Slow tire leaks on 3 tires....ARGH!!!!!!!
#46
<nerd alert>
I'd say 1psi per month is normal assuming constant ave temps. A drop from 40 to 20 degrees would also give a 1-2 psi drop as well. Depends on tire internal volume and pressure
Reason you lose pressure while sitting (assuming no pressure drop) is because air is 78% nitrogen and a balance of trace gases (Oxygen, helium, etc). The smaller trace gases can escape easier through pores in the rubber, so that's why tires lose pressure over time.
Filling the tires with 100% nitrogen can help slow leaks waaaaaay down due to Nitrogen being a big *** M'F'er.
Of course, this a band-aid solution to your issue, but one worth exploring if you are at wit-ends on your leaks.
#47
<nerd alert>
I'd say 1psi per month is normal assuming constant ave temps. A drop from 40 to 20 degrees would also give a 1-2 psi drop as well. Depends on tire internal volume and pressure
Reason you lose pressure while sitting (assuming no pressure drop) is because air is 78% nitrogen and a balance of trace gases (Oxygen, helium, etc). The smaller trace gases can escape easier through pores in the rubber, so that's why tires lose pressure over time.
Filling the tires with 100% nitrogen can help slow leaks waaaaaay down due to Nitrogen being a big *** M'F'er.
Of course, this a band-aid solution to your issue, but one worth exploring if you are at wit-ends on your leaks.
I'd say 1psi per month is normal assuming constant ave temps. A drop from 40 to 20 degrees would also give a 1-2 psi drop as well. Depends on tire internal volume and pressure
Reason you lose pressure while sitting (assuming no pressure drop) is because air is 78% nitrogen and a balance of trace gases (Oxygen, helium, etc). The smaller trace gases can escape easier through pores in the rubber, so that's why tires lose pressure over time.
Filling the tires with 100% nitrogen can help slow leaks waaaaaay down due to Nitrogen being a big *** M'F'er.
Of course, this a band-aid solution to your issue, but one worth exploring if you are at wit-ends on your leaks.
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