Re: [Paddlewise] Nitrogen in Racing Tires

From: Robert C. Cline <rcline_at_onramp.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 16:30:05 -0500 (CDT)
Tom:  Now THAT makes sense.  It's the water which has condensed that would
make for the expansion.  The water vapor is just another "ideal" gas.

Thanks for bringing some light to this.

Robert

>The primary reason seems to be that the water vapor in air
>is what causes the most expansion as tire temperature rises



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