Changing Air In Tyres (1 Viewer)

[landtoy80]

How often do I need to change the air in my tyres?
With moisture build up and stale air, (does stale air weigh more then fresh?) it must have an affect on performance and mpg's.
Doesn't rubber last longer with fresh air?

 

[Cruiserdrew]

I change it weekly alternating air, co2, argon and freon. Once every 6 months, I use helium for improved gas mileage.

Seriously, we are all maintanence freaks, but changing the air in the tires??? Life is too short.

 

[hoser]

Tires tend to breakdown from the outside before they do from the inside. You want them to last longer? keep the UV rays off of them.

But, YES, if you want only the very best for your tires, you can fill them with 100% moisture-free nitrogen. Race cars often use nitrogen so their tires will be less temperature sensitive. It's the heated moisture that causes the expansion. Air is already something like 80% nitrogen.

You'll see race wheels with two valve stems. One for adding the nitrogen and the second stem to release the displaced air.

 

[Docmallory]

You can go 15,000 miles if you use Amsair. Let me know if you're interested - I'm a dealer.

 

[landtoy80]

How does moisture get out of a tire?
Equal says if there is moisture in a tire, it will evaporate.
If it evaps, where does it go.
If moisture can works its way out, it should work its way in, right?

"5. If water is inside a tire, does it have any effect on EQUAL, and if so, what is the effect?

* EQUAL Tire Performance does NOT ABSORB water in any way.
* Due to the fact that EQUAL is a plastic polymer granule, water or moisture will not change its composition.
* Moisture that accumulates inside the tire will evaporate due to normal driving conditions and therefore is in contact with EQUAL for a very short time."
http://www.imiproducts.com/equal/faqs.aspx

 

[landtoy80]

You can go 15,000 miles if you use Amsair. Let me know if you're interested - I'm a dealer.

LOL
Thats a good one.

 

[firetruck41]

I change the air every 10k, same time that I switch left and right wiper blades, and rotate my lug nuts (one lug counterclockwise), and last but not least switch the turn signal bulbs (I think I make more right hand turns than left)
The important question I want answered is, how often should I clean my console carpet??

 

[Riley]

Last time I was airing up at a 2-bit gas station, I noticed a lot of mositure in the air (ie. water). Made me real nervous cause I don't think it's gonna get out of the tire. I stopped airing up and drove to another station 20 miles away.

Seems to me that it's gonna rot in there. I'm hoping my off-road tires will last a long time as they don't see that much sun or mileage. They sit in a barn or my garage for 6 to 8 months of the year.

Changing air ?

but using dry air, makes sense to me. ;p

 

[cruiserdan]

I find that running air for longer than 3 thousand miles is counter-productive.....

 

[alaskacruiser]

I don't much care what I put in my tyres. My tires, on the other hand, see fresh air every 15k. Seriously though, what's up with (presumably American) drivers on this board using the British spelling "tyres" instead of the American "tires"?

 

[Beowulf]

>> All kidding aside, I think Kurt has a point. <<

And I think Kurt is baiting us in an attempt to get the 40 guys laughing at us... again.

Kurt... don't you have some creanberries that need to get delivered?

-B-

 

[CruisinGA]

And I think Kurt is baiting us in an attempt to get the 40 guys laughing at us... again.

-B-

Too late.

 

[reffug]

ROTFLMAO..............................

 

[woody]

I met with the CTIS guys a couple years back, they are the dudes to make the air up/down system for Hummers and other vehicles...they were working on a retrofit system for Land Cruisers and needed some information.

Part of their new design was their CAR project....Continuous Air Recycling. They recognized that many drivers were looking to enhance the life and performance of their tires, and that the ability to change air pressure and keep the air fresh on a continuous basis was important...imagine having the tires automatically and independantly increase/decrease pressure to maximize traction in any situation. Plus, continualy flowing air thru the tire help keep tread temperatires down, and heat is one of the worst killers of tire life.

I'm not sure they ever finished their development of the product for the Cruisers, but it might be worth checking into.

 

[Gold Finger]

I fill my tyres with HOT AIR specialy imported from the USA as it has a much higher spec than we have over here.

 

[drexx]

21Nov2004 (UTC +8)

I fill my tyres with HOT AIR specialy imported from the USA as it has a much higher spec than we have over here.

Dude, you got scammed. I use ExtremeAir Outback air compressor so that I use Aussie-spec air for my tyres. Makes them more resistant to rocks and gives better flotation in mud.

 

[MoJ]

How often do I need to change the air in my tyres?

Wow, you guys have "tYres" in Wisconsin? You've gone UK sophisticated.

I don't have to change mine since I went to lined constant tension lug nuts.

 

[landtank]

21Nov2004 (UTC +8)



Dude, you got scammed. I use ExtremeAir Outback air compressor so that I use Aussie-spec air for my tyres. Makes them more resistant to rocks and gives better flotation in mud.

Sorry dude but that stuff only works in reverse.

 

[landtoy80]

<Continuous Air Recycling.
A/C for the tyres thats just what us uppidy folks need

I wanted to makes A/C for the brakes, so they stay too.

 

[Klunky Chris]

"5. If water is inside a tire, does it have any effect on EQUAL, and if so, what is the effect?
http://www.imiproducts.com/equal/faqs.aspx

If I remember correctly, they are talking about the fact that it will evaporate *inside* the tire, therefore, after driving for a while there is no moisture as it's all *evaporated*.
When your tires cool down, it goes back to liquid......
*I think*

the big problem with moisture and Equal is it freezes into a clump in winter!
THAT'S some unbalanced driving. It usually warms and breaks up after a couple miles though.

BTW: Shippensburg PA = 15 min from Chambersburg PA = imi global HQ

oh yea.... and this IS a funny thread!