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Re: tire weight air vs nitrogen

To: karhu@california.com, land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: tire weight air vs nitrogen
From: DaCudaKid@aol.com
Date: Thu, 9 Mar 2006 19:18:20 EST
They use nitrogen because it is dry, no moisture and is easier on the tires.  
 Pure nitrogen is lighter than air so it helps a little, it sure did on the 
truck tires.

Mike

In a message dated 3/9/06 3:34:27 PM, karhu@california.com writes:

> Pretty surprising, considering that air is 80% nitrogen, oxygen makes up 
> most
> of the rest, and it weighs almost the same as N...




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