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TreeSemdyZee 01-25-2010 11:20 AM

Nitrogen, due to it's properties, does last longer. Does not leak as much air along with a whole lot of other benefits.

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OP. Get your tires pumped up to 35 pounds cold, not warmed up. The pressures in my old 350 would fluctuate as much as 10 pounds due to temperatures. If I had the tires set to 35 when the temps were in the mid-60s, they would drop below 30 pounds when the temperatures dropped well below freezing. If the temps went into the 90s, they might go over 40 pounds when they got hot. It's the nature of air. It compresses when it gets cold (see turbocharging) and expands when it gets hot.
Nitrogen is not nearly as susceptible to these issues because of its molecular structure.
As far as slipping when it gets cold, performance tires get very hard when the temperatures drop and reduces traction. If you have Sports Package, those tires get ridiculously hard when it gets cold.

NYBladeZ 01-25-2010 11:33 AM

You're telling me, Those RE05's are not good in NY with the latest weather. This forum has also seen a few people wreck due to cold temperatures and aggressive driving with the tires giving out

vipor 01-25-2010 11:36 AM

i thought Tony had RE11s? Maybe I'm crazy.

NYBladeZ 01-25-2010 11:39 AM

I usually care around one of those $3 pressure gauges usually check it out before I leave the garage


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