Is this practice still in vogue? and is it a “Wank”?

bob(from black rock) said:

Is this practice still in vogue? and is it a “Wank”?

Tyres.
Yes it’s a wank, at least for road tyres.

Spiny Norman said:

bob(from black rock) said:

Is this practice still in vogue? and is it a “Wank”?

Tyres.
Yes it’s a wank, at least for road tyres.

My understanding that it (nitrogen) is used in aircraft tires to minimise the risk of fires.

bob(from black rock) said:

Spiny Norman said:

bob(from black rock) said:

Is this practice still in vogue? and is it a “Wank”?

Tyres.
Yes it’s a wank, at least for road tyres.

My understanding that it (nitrogen) is used in aircraft tires to minimise the risk of fires.

T-Y-R-E-S. Americans and the illiterate spell it ‘tire’.
It’s dry nitrogen so as to keep the gas inside the tyre dry, so when they get hot there’s no moisture inside to boil and so create an unusual gas pressure increase.

Spiny Norman said:

bob(from black rock) said:

Spiny Norman said:

Tyres.
Yes it’s a wank, at least for road tyres.

My understanding that it (nitrogen) is used in aircraft tires to minimise the risk of fires.

T-Y-R-E-S. Americans and the illiterate spell it ‘tire’.
It’s dry nitrogen so as to keep the gas inside the tyre dry, so when they get hot there’s no moisture inside to boil and so create an unusual gas pressure increase.

OK thanks, so it is pressure build up that is the problem.

bob(from black rock) said:

Spiny Norman said:

bob(from black rock) said:

My understanding that it (nitrogen) is used in aircraft tires to minimise the risk of fires.

T-Y-R-E-S. Americans and the illiterate spell it ‘tire’.
It’s dry nitrogen so as to keep the gas inside the tyre dry, so when they get hot there’s no moisture inside to boil and so create an unusual gas pressure increase.

OK thanks, so it is pressure build up that is the problem.

Yep.
Airliner wheels have a lead (the metal) plug in the side that is designed to melt if the temperature gets too high anyway and that lets them deflate in a more controlled manner than just exploding with the various parts going in random directions.
I’ll find a video in a minute showing that.

Spiny Norman said:

bob(from black rock) said:

Spiny Norman said:

Tyres.
Yes it’s a wank, at least for road tyres.

My understanding that it (nitrogen) is used in aircraft tires to minimise the risk of fires.

T-Y-R-E-S. Americans and the illiterate spell it ‘tire’.
It’s dry nitrogen so as to keep the gas inside the tyre dry, so when they get hot there’s no moisture inside to boil and so create an unusual gas pressure increase.

T-Y-R-E-S. Americans and the illiterate spell it ‘tire’.
I will admit to being semi-literate, but NOT an American.

A few blown tyres in this video.
It takes eight minutes and when the French fire fighters are doing their thing, pretend there’s Benny Hill music playing, it helps.

bob(from black rock) said:

Spiny Norman said:

bob(from black rock) said:

My understanding that it (nitrogen) is used in aircraft tires to minimise the risk of fires.

T-Y-R-E-S. Americans and the illiterate spell it ‘tire’.
It’s dry nitrogen so as to keep the gas inside the tyre dry, so when they get hot there’s no moisture inside to boil and so create an unusual gas pressure increase.

OK thanks, so it is pressure build up that is the problem.

The same sort of presure that makes people lash out about spelling ;)

When i’m asked if i want the 100% nitrogen in my tires (at extra cost, of course), i say ‘no thanks, the usual 70% nitrogen mix will do’.

captain_spalding said:

When i’m asked if i want the 100% nitrogen in my tires (at extra cost, of course), i say ‘no thanks, the usual 70% nitrogen mix will do’.

Bugger me, you are getting ripped off. I go for 78% and don’t get charged any extra.

bob(from black rock) said:

Is this practice still in vogue? and is it a “Wank”?

Any similarity to the use of argon in double-glazed windows?

Perhaps you should be asking for argon in your tyres? ;-)

mollwollfumble said:

Perhaps you should be asking for argon in your tyres? ;-)

I want helium in mine!

captain_spalding said:

mollwollfumble said:

Perhaps you should be asking for argon in your tyres? ;-)

I want helium in mine!

That’s actually one of the worst gasses to have in a tyre.
You want the heaviest gas you can get.

I’m thinking Cap’n wants his car to fly.