9mm and tires

[jeff43]

Will a 124 grain HP bullet go through a tire at close range from a pistol?3 to 4 yards .

[glowdotGlock]

It depends on the tire. I wouldn't think a truck tire but a passenger car or LT tire I would think so.

[nightrunner]

Also it will be MUCH easier to go through the sidewall than all the belts and tread.

I wouldn't want to be that close because under pressure it will blow out violently.

[Oh Shoot]

You can stab a knife through a sidewall, so would think no prob with 9mm, even a good ways off.

 

- OS

[Jct1911]

Yes. I've shot a steel belted truck tire with soft lead hollowpoints, will pass through. Did recover some on inside of the tire where it bounced off inner wall on far side. Fill with sand and it'll stop.

[Steelharp]

While it's moving? ;)

[krunchnik]

A 30-30 round 150 grain will go thru a fender-a rim-and a tire-how do I know you ask :squint:

[hipower]

A 30-30 round 150 grain will go thru a fender-a rim-and a tire-how do I know you ask :squint:

You weren't demonstrating your new rifle like the u-tube guys were you? LOL

[Grunt81]

In my opinion, yes, the bullet will penetrate the sidewall of a common personal vehicle while it's moving. I'm no expert, but it is a question of physics. If the bullet is traveling at 1,200 feet per second at 25 yards away from the muzzle, then it is traveling at over 800 miles per hour. With respect to the velocity of the bullet, a tire rotating at 60 miles per hour is practically still. I think the spinning tire would be hard-pressed to deflect the bullet. I also think a round nose FMJ 124gr NATO 9mm will penetrate the thickest knob of any off-road tire tread at close range.

 

Maybe a mechanical engineer will chime in.

[krunchnik]

You weren't demonstrating your new rifle like the u-tube guys were you? LOL

Naw-quite a few years ago a buddy was unloading a Marlin lever and forgot to get the last round-try explaining that to your dad-Honest I have no idea how those holes got there

[peejman]

Haven't tried it, but I feel sure it'll penetrate unless it impacts at a very shallow angle.

[mikegideon]

 

 

Maybe a mechanical engineer will chime in.

 

Post #11. Hows that for service? :)

[hipower]

Naw-quite a few years ago a buddy was unloading a Marlin lever and forgot to get the last round-try explaining that to your dad-Honest I have no idea how those holes got there

I'm sure that most of us, yes I'm included, have done, or been around something really incredibly questionable of sanity at one time.

I had to explain, and I didn't do it well; how may Dad's brand new 1972 Pontiac Grand Prix SJ came home with a fist-sized dent in the driver's side rear quarter one night.

Really, I didn't do it. Had no clue. But with my, shall we say "interest" in a certain local tavern that had the most awesome beer boiled hot dogs. I was a goner.

I tended to go there a lot with buddies and get lunch...only...really.