Inflation gas?

jimClark53 · 05-15-2009, 08:06 AM

That's basically it, Nitrogen is also slightly stiffer than normal air so the ride gets a tad worse, very few notice, but handling unchanged. The increase in density compared to normal air is almost no effect to weight. If you get air from a +120 PSI compressor with a nice tank with an auto water drain, you will be using air that is pretty dry, the water vapour is the culprit for air pressure variation at very high tyre temps, and any internal corosion if the tyres inner liner has any pin holes, but this is rare tyres normally wear out well before has effect anyway. So try not to use the cigarette lighter socket inflator.

05-15-2009, 08:06 AM	#12 (permalink)
jimClark53 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: uk Posts: 7 Drives: Ford Anglia TC Rep Power: 18	That's basically it, Nitrogen is also slightly stiffer than normal air so the ride gets a tad worse, very few notice, but handling unchanged. The increase in density compared to normal air is almost no effect to weight. If you get air from a +120 PSI compressor with a nice tank with an auto water drain, you will be using air that is pretty dry, the water vapour is the culprit for air pressure variation at very high tyre temps, and any internal corosion if the tyres inner liner has any pin holes, but this is rare tyres normally wear out well before has effect anyway. So try not to use the cigarette lighter socket inflator.