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Science Behind Using Fire To Mount Car Tires

Written By Insider Tech on Thursday, Sep 20, 2018 | 10:00 AM

 
Videos of people lighting their tires on fire using matches and lighter fluid have quickly gone viral. Incredibly enough, this spectacle isn't just for show. It can prove practical in an emergency when your tires have become flat and no longer form a seal with your wheels. This video delves into the science behind setting tire beads that have become unseated, and mounting a tire on a wheel using a controlled explosion. Warning: Do not attempt. MORE SCIENCE: How Spider Silk Could Change The World https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ag1_nfKsZQo Why We Still Haven't Cloned Humans — It's Not Just Ethics https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYexAg2J6Kc How These Flame-Throwing Tractors Kill Weeds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m88JLUAW2l0 For more, visit: https://www.youtube.com/OceanStateTuning https://www.youtube.com/dillonswoodworks https://www.youtube.com/user/WestonSummers https://www.youtube.com/user/ichibahn4 https://www.youtube.com/c/BleepinjeepPage https://www.youtube.com/user/JRtransport379 ------------------------------------------------------ #Tire #Science #BusinessInsider Tech Insider tells you all you need to know about tech: gadgets, how-to's, gaming, science, digital culture, and more. Subscribe to our channel and visit us at: http://www.businessinsider.com/sai TI on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/techinsider TI on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tech_insider/ TI on Twitter: https://twitter.com/techinsider INSIDER on Snapchat: https://insder.co/2KJLtVo Science Behind Using Fire To Mount Car Tires