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Why don't they use normal air in race car tires?

 
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PostPosted: Thu Oct 12, 2006 6:27 pm    Post subject: Why don't they use normal air in race car tires? Reply with quote

Many race car teams use nitrogen instead of air in their tires because nitrogen has a much more consistent rate of expansion and contraction compared to the usual air. Often, a half pound of pressure will radically affect traction and handling. With track and tire temperatures varying over the duration of a race, the consistency of nitrogen is needed.
Nitrogen pressure is more consistent than normal air pressure, because air typically contains varying amounts of moisture due to changes in the relative humidity on race day. Water causes air to be inconsistent in its rate of expansion and contraction. So, a humid race in the southeast United States or a dry race in the desert western United States could make for unpredictable tire pressures if "dry" nitrogen were not used.

Nitrogen is also used in the high-pressure tires on large and small aircraft.

Source: http://auto.howstuffworks.com/question594.htm
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 07, 2006 7:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

You can get your tires nitrogen filled at mileage mack.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

So i heard, Dad uses it in his car and he is pleased.
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PostPosted: Sun Dec 10, 2006 6:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

u use a mix of 80% nitrogen, 20% oxygen or best results
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

^Me too, I have found this to be a very reliable mix. Tried and tested.
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PostPosted: Tue Dec 12, 2006 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Next time i go mileage mack i try it..
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