Cold tire pressure vs hot
Trying to set a tpms system. How much should a 225-75-16 tire pressure rise from 60psi cold to ?hot?, assuming outside temp of 70*. On the tpms you set for cold pressure. It will alarm at 15% . I ...
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sounds like there is a discussion about apples to oranges…
Nitrogen in tires is 100% (or near) pure nitrogen.
Air in tires is air (mixed gasses) and water vapor.
The water will expand more than the gasses is what I found on a quick INTERNET SEARCH (never use gaagle).
Using this pure nitrogen gas must have a reason. Race cars, airliners use it. Nitrogen is used in racing shocks.
I guess you could use pure oxygen, but then you would have bigger dangers in the tire.
I guess you could try to dry out the ambient air you are putting in the tire first???
This seems a bit complicated topic for RVs
Nitrogen in tires is 100% (or near) pure nitrogen.
Air in tires is air (mixed gasses) and water vapor.
The water will expand more than the gasses is what I found on a quick INTERNET SEARCH (never use gaagle).
Using this pure nitrogen gas must have a reason. Race cars, airliners use it. Nitrogen is used in racing shocks.
I guess you could use pure oxygen, but then you would have bigger dangers in the tire.
I guess you could try to dry out the ambient air you are putting in the tire first???
This seems a bit complicated topic for RVs
