OMG New fear unlocked, simply walking by my tractor...

[steve tym]

My grader tires are rated to be run at 75 psi. I think I keep them about 50 psi. Tire shops put big tires in cages when inflating. When the tires fail, it destroys the cage. Watch a Tube video or two. It's very impressive.

 

[bdhsfz6]

https://imgur.com/a/9rfjNBv

Unless your tractor is a heavy piece of construction equipment, you are probably running 25 psi or less in your tractor tires, especially if they are filled.

Not much danger of an explosion.

 

[sandman2234]

Unless your tractor is a heavy piece of construction equipment, you are probably running 25 psi or less in your tractor tires, especially if they are filled.

Not much danger of an explosion.

25 psi will make a pretty good bang if it blows, rather than just leaking down. Ask anyone who has had a failure at 70mph!
David from jax

 

[sandman2234]

About 1997 I was towing our 5th wheel camper on a interstate. I was slowly passing a semi when a tire blew. Bout crapped, then realized it was my RR truck tire. To my surprise and comfort, my truck N trailer rig handled well, got slowed, pulled in behind the semi into the breakdown lane. Then limped to the next rest stop @ 10 MPH.
Later I was talking to my cousin/state policeman, and he said to never drive beside a big truck, pass quickly then let off until I reach my set speed.

That is about how a 22.5" truck tire explodes too; excuse me, today it's called a sudden tire failure.

SO... your cousin is the one causing all these issues!!! People pass trucks and pull over in front of them and then slow down!! That is a good way to really tick a trucker off! (i wanted to use some fouler language but trying to be nice here)
The crash mitigation systems in most new trucks sense you slowing down and take over the driving of the truck and slams on the brakes! So... PLEASE, pretty please, when you pass a truck make sure you can see the roadway in your rearview mirror (the one on your windshield) before you move over in front of a truck (or anyone!!) and then increase that distance by about 6 truck lenghts before you let off, and please make sure it is faster than the truck was going. If you are in hills or mountains, the loaded truck is going to vary in speed quite a lot, so if you pass it going uphill, it is probably going to run over you going down the next hill.
My thoughts, on multiple lane roads, get out of the lane that the truck is using until it is almost out of sight. It is frustrating for both of you, but most likely the trucker doesn't have the ability to increase his speed and yet is on a schedule that would be impossible for most car drivers.
(yes I am employed to drive one of those things)
David from jax

 

[bdhsfz6]

25 psi will make a pretty good bang if it blows, rather than just leaking down. Ask anyone who has had a failure at 70mph!
David from jax

Perhaps, but 25 psi is on the high side for filled CUT tires. I run 10 psi in mine and the top speed of my tractor is <20mph.

No question you need to use caution with higher PSI construction tires at high speed. My point was, it isn't that much of a risk with smaller CUT tractor tires, especially if you're just walking past one as the OP stated.