tire pressure
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tire pressure
what is a good tire pressure for the summer months,today was the first really warm day in michigan and after getting off the highway my gauge keep saying high tire pressure from the road heat?
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In Arizona, I run about 26-27 cold with daytime temps reaching well into the triple digits. My net is about 32psi hot. Winter time, I run about 29 cold with close to the same net.
The point is you should run what works best in your climate. Too much is not better in this case.
As far as this topic being discussed about a billion times - yes it has. But not everyone remembers what's been discussed and what hasn't. And to be honest the search on this site is not the most user friendly. So I guess we can say if you don't want to help, then don't post and move on to another thread where you can make a contribution Also, many of these cars now have been through a couple of ownership changes, and strangely enough, the owner's manuals disappear. Aren't we all supposed to be on the same side here?
The point is you should run what works best in your climate. Too much is not better in this case.
As far as this topic being discussed about a billion times - yes it has. But not everyone remembers what's been discussed and what hasn't. And to be honest the search on this site is not the most user friendly. So I guess we can say if you don't want to help, then don't post and move on to another thread where you can make a contribution Also, many of these cars now have been through a couple of ownership changes, and strangely enough, the owner's manuals disappear. Aren't we all supposed to be on the same side here?
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From what I understand is that Nitrogen has very little moisture in it and the moisture is what causes the air pressure to rise, when hot..Also with less moisture , the aluminum rims do not corrode as fast, at the beads and the rim thus less leaks.
Goggle nitrogen , and get the story.
Jay Leno is all about Nitrogen.
I also have been told real air has a lot of Nitrogen in it, but pure Nitrogen is better.
I had it installed in my Tahoe tires in Fla , by a machine that takes out the air with a machine, then puts in Nitrogen with out removing the rims from the truck.
It does it 2 times to insure all the air is changed to Nitrogen.
Cost $39.95
Goggle nitrogen , and get the story.
Jay Leno is all about Nitrogen.
I also have been told real air has a lot of Nitrogen in it, but pure Nitrogen is better.
I had it installed in my Tahoe tires in Fla , by a machine that takes out the air with a machine, then puts in Nitrogen with out removing the rims from the truck.
It does it 2 times to insure all the air is changed to Nitrogen.
Cost $39.95
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From what I understand is that Nitrogen has very little moisture in it and the moisture is what causes the air pressure to rise, when hot..Also with less moisture , the aluminum rims do not corrode as fast, at the beads and the rim thus less leaks.
Goggle nitrogen , and get the story.
Jay Leno is all about Nitrogen.
I also have been told real air has a lot of Nitrogen in it, but pure Nitrogen is better.
I had it installed in my Tahoe tires in Fla , by a machine that takes out the air with a machine, then puts in Nitrogen with out removing the rims from the truck.
It does it 2 times to insure all the air is changed to Nitrogen.
Cost $39.95
Goggle nitrogen , and get the story.
Jay Leno is all about Nitrogen.
I also have been told real air has a lot of Nitrogen in it, but pure Nitrogen is better.
I had it installed in my Tahoe tires in Fla , by a machine that takes out the air with a machine, then puts in Nitrogen with out removing the rims from the truck.
It does it 2 times to insure all the air is changed to Nitrogen.
Cost $39.95
I can see in a racing application, where tire pressure can be a big factor. for everyday driving, I cant see the benefit for the price.