Nitrogen Tire Fill?
#33
Evolving Member
Originally Posted by kmcconn9
The biggest reason to use compressed nitrogen *in a racing tire* is that it's dry, compared to typical compressed air.
When a tire heats up, the air and any moisture inside it heats up as well. When the moisture inside the tire heats up, the water molecules move further apart, increasing the tire pressure. By removing this moisture, the pressure stays more consistent over the entire heat cycle of the tire.
Dave
#35
Evolving Member
Originally Posted by wingless
Air = 78% nitrogen, 18% 0xygen, the rest is co2 (IIRC)
Dave
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