How safe are your tires???

[zforce77]

Check out this video
http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=4826897

[L8 APEX]

I always check the date code on my tires.

Another important thing is to check true cold pressure when it gets into the 30-40's. I checked a tire that was inflated to 35psi on a 98 degree day. On a 40 degree day it measured 22 lbs...

Finding a place that fills nitrogen would help lessen this effect.

[zforce77]

Terry, hit me up I need some work done.

[Moonshine]

I always check the date code on my tires.


Finding a place that fills nitrogen would help lessen this effect.

+1 on both. In the absence of a nitrogen station I always check mine when we have a significant temperature change. The rule of thumb of 1 PSI per 10 degrees ambient air temp change seems pretty accurate.

[WA 2 FST]

Yep... properly maintained air pressure is just as important as anything else, I believe...and probably moreso as the tire ages

[Mark #2]

+1 on both. In the absence of a nitrogen station I always check mine when we have a significant temperature change. The rule of thumb of 1 PSI per 10 degrees ambient air temp change seems pretty accurate.

Agree, Linear, PV=nrT, where V, n, and r are close to constants in the temperature and pressure ranges considered.

Convert to absolute pressure and Celsius or Kelvin and you too can do the calculations.:D

[Ohmsby]

I just use a gauge :D

[Moonshine]

and you too can do the calculations.:D

But then what would we need our resident engineer for? ;)

[PUMP]

Air is about 80% nitrogen to begin with. So, if the oxygen is lost through the permiable material, it would seem that after several refreshers the nitrogen content remaining in a tire would be even higher. If you've had tires for more than a couple of years it should be mostly nitrogen????? I think this nitrogen thing is like Fina's pink air propaganda of 20-years ago - BS to sell a service.

[Shiner1]

I just use a gauge :D

+1, John sold me some bad tires. These sum-beeches are bald. :rll:

[Mark #2]

But then what would we need our resident engineer for? ;)

Well like many places in the USA, there is not a need for a resident engineer any longer, so Talon can outsource.

I use the applicable metrology equipment for verification also.;)