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4th November 2010, 14:08 #1
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Nitrogen versus air
So I've had my Focus for 3 years + and about 44k miles. A few track days- I feel i know thee car pretty well.
Until the most recent set of tires (replaced at 38k) all tires have been filled with compressed air.
The current set has nitrogen. I had these tires installed in the spring when temps were in the high 20s (Celsius). Recently temps have dropped significantly (as well as humidity). Now the car bounces like a rubber ball after hitting a bump. Its a bit unsettling and reall hurts the 'seat of pants' feel of the car.
Granted-it could be any number of other factors (suspension, driver, etc) and I have considered these, but Occam's razor points to the nitrogen.
Has anyone else experienced a similar phenomenon with nitrogen filled tires and drops in temps?9-23-2006 Cadey-Lee Deacon,The Rocket Pub, New Parks, Leicester: Little one, through some miracle of reincarnation may you be given a second chance at a full life. You\'ll not soon leave our thoughts and prayers ;(
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