[DeTomaso] Tires, Tire Life, and Nitrogen

[michael at michaelshortt.com]

exactly what I said when the post came out

Michael in Savannah

On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 2:45 PM, Tomas Gunnarsson <guson at home.se> wrote:

> Their explanation mentions humidity but for some odd reason they explain it
> as if ambient humidity would make a difference. What would matter is the
> humidity where the tires were filled IMO which is not neccessarily where
> they're used. I do understand that the amount of water in the tire matters
> but for street driving it sounds plain silly.
>
> Tomas
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <michael at michaelshortt.com>
> To: "Tomas Gunnarsson" <guson at home.se>
> Cc: <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2008 7:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tires, Tire Life, and Nitrogen
>
>
> > http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question594.htm
> >
> > here you go.
> >
> > Michael in Savannah
> >
> > On Wed, Aug 13, 2008 at 1:11 PM, Tomas Gunnarsson <guson at home.se> wrote:
> >
> >> Seriously, why doesn't nitrogen expand with temperature like air?
> Assuming
> >> minimal amounts of water in the tire PV=nRT should apply.
> >>
> >> Tomas
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
> >> To: <cdifani at pacbell.net>; <detomaso at realbig.com>
> >> Sent: Monday, August 04, 2008 10:44 AM
> >> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tires, Tire Life, and Nitrogen
> >>
> >>
> >>  > In a message dated 8/3/08 19 56 0, cdifani at pacbell.net writes:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >> My question is: Anyone use nitrogen in their tires? And if so, what
> do
> >> you
> >> >> think about it? Anybody preparing to do so? If so, why?
> >> >>
> >> >
> >> > Costco fills their tires with nitrogen.   Just take your tires there
> and
> >> ask
> >> > them, and they'll empty and refill them.
> >> >
> >> > That said, you won't see any advantages whatsoever, so there's no
> point
> >> in
> >> > doing it.   If you are racing, nitrogen doesn't expand with heat the
> way
> >> air
> >> > does, so your tire pressures don't change during the course of a race
> and
> >> alter
> >> > your handling.
> >> >
> >> > For you?   You've got an air compressor in your garage--use it. :>)
> >> >
> >> > Mike
> >> >
> >> >
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