why do bicycle pumps have something like “don’t use to pump your car” even though some bike tyre require more than double the pressure than that of a car tyre?

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why do bicycle pumps have something like “don’t use to pump your car” even though some bike tyre require more than double the pressure than that of a car tyre?

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Well on the pressure point you raise, a smaller space like a bike wheel at a higher pressure wont put out the same amount of force as a car wheel due to the amount of volume. Thats why pressure is measured in units such as psi (pounds per square inch)

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