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Re: Tyres
« Reply #45 on: 05 March 2018, 17:11:04 »
Quote from: Bigron on 05 March 2018, 17:01:53
Thanks for that explanation, Nige; I thought nitrogen in my car tyres was just another "Emperor's New Clothes" con trick when offered it at Kwik-Shit some time ago!  ::)

Ron.


It is on an ordinary road-going car tyre. But it is a good small cure for wallet overthickness.



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Re: Tyres
« Reply #46 on: 05 March 2018, 17:18:26 »
I can find plenty of cures for that condition without Kwik-Shit's help!

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #47 on: 05 March 2018, 18:45:34 »
Quote from: Bigron on 05 March 2018, 17:18:26
I can find plenty of cures for that condition without Kwik-Shit's help!

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #48 on: 06 March 2018, 10:35:52 »
Thanks for all the explanations having driven 2 and 4 wheels for over 60 years this is the first time that this has raised its head. :y
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #49 on: 06 March 2018, 10:40:46 »
Just another thought I believe recommended pressure is for a cold tyre so we are all driving overinflated.  :'(
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #50 on: 06 March 2018, 13:42:20 »
Yes, specified for 20 degrees C.

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Re: Tyres
« Reply #51 on: 06 March 2018, 14:05:07 »
Don't get too hung up on it, though. The manufacturer recommendation will only be valid for the tyre they were using at the time, to meet the objectives they had at the time. It pays to experiment a little, especially if you have fitted a new brand of tyre, and based on how the car drives and how the tyres are wearing. :y
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #52 on: 06 March 2018, 14:26:17 »
Quote from: robson on 06 March 2018, 10:40:46
Just another thought I believe recommended pressure is for a cold tyre so we are all driving overinflated.  :'(

or .... the manufacturer actually knows what they are doing and have taken into account the change in pressure as the tyre warms up ... ??? Given that it is extremely difficult to check the tyres whilst actually moving ......    :) (unless you have a temperature reading TPMS fitted)  :)
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Re: Tyres
« Reply #53 on: 06 March 2018, 17:31:45 »
In the past with other vehicles I did max pressure minus 10psi was around 34psi :y
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