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Nitrogen tire fill

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dino1 said:
When I drove my bike to the top of Pike's peak I let all of that heavy sea level air out of my tires and added that sweet thin 14,000 ft air.
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Hmm I wonder how long it would take for one of them mini air compressors to pump up a tire up there?
What is the pressure rise in a tire at altitude?


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Ok the pressure at the peak is 60% of that at sea level
8.82psi

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dukey33 said:
If you have you own compressor, add a painter's quality dryer/filter to achieve nearly the same result.



I've rotated my front tire by flipping it to run in reverse. That allowed me to use up the tread on the right side that never wears as quickly. I estimate that gained me 30% more use of the tire.
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I have a dryer set up to two lines. One goes straight to coupler, the other to a pneumatic oiler for running air tools. Like others have said dry air is the main thing:chug:
 
[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmnZ4-EUbIk"]Nitrogen vs Air In Tyres - Fifth Gear - YouTube[/ame]

Watch this, then decide if it's worth the extra dosh. It's a Fifth Gear test. I don't bother. Maintaining your tire pressures on a two-wheeler is such a vital part of riding I don't think it's worth the hassle. YMMV
 
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