R-pod Owners Forum : Air in tires

R-pod Owners Forum : Air in tires https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : Air in tires Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Sun, 04 Oct 2026 03:47:52 +0000 Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:05:02 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=11312 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ Air in tires : Originally posted by mcarterNitrogen... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106534#106534 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 11312
Posted: 29 Mar 2018 at 12:05pm

Originally posted by mcarter

Nitrogen has nothing to do with this. Once again, air, what we breath and fill tires with is 78% Nitrogen.

Agree. The hype about alleged benefits of nitrogen filled tires far exceeds the actual benefit. Personally, I feel it is a waste of time and money.
]]> Thu, 29 Mar 2018 12:05:02 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106534#106534 Air in tires : I have a 2016 truck with Nitrogen... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106503#106503 Author: mcarter
Subject: 11312
Posted: 28 Mar 2018 at 6:37pm

I have a 2016 truck with Nitrogen in the tires, I also live at the intersection of 3 major interstates, 65, 24 and 40. I have a factory installed TPMS. I will tell you my pressure varies with heat and cold, not as much with air but still measureable. Blow outs are not solved by what fills the tire. Blow outs can be blamed on over pressure, but a major heat source is under inflation. OTR trucks can have both regrooved and recapped tires, only buses are regulated to have virgin tires on the steering wheels. The material you see on interstates primarily comes from tire failures from OTR vehicles. Granted it can increase during summer months as the road surface has more heat. Nitrogen has nothing to do with this. Once again, air, what we breath and fill tires with is 78% Nitrogen.]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2018 18:37:14 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106503#106503 Air in tires : I use high altitude air from... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106496#106496 Author: codycountry
Subject: 11312
Posted: 28 Mar 2018 at 12:25pm

I use high altitude air from the Rocky mountains. It is pollutant free and has a slight pine scent. Because it comes from higher altitude it is lighter since it doesn't have as much oxygen in it as sea level air does.

Am hoping someday to get some air from near the Area 51 boundary fence and see if the Pod seems to float behind the truck.

Seriously though, if I could get nitrogen, I would. It is unaffected by heat and cold. When the highways and air temp gets really hot in July and August I see a lot of blown tire pieces laying along Interstate 25-- from tires that heat over-expanded and blew up. Nitrogen solves that.

]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2018 12:25:24 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106496#106496 Air in tires : Originally posted by riotkayak28465... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106492#106492 Author: Hayduke
Subject: 11312
Posted: 28 Mar 2018 at 9:58am

Originally posted by riotkayak284

65 LBS? Wow my POD says on the label on the side, 50 LBS.... Sure you are not over-inflating? The verhicle sticker is the correct inflation pressure...

https://info.kaltire.com/the-right-tire-pressure-why-the-maximum-isnt-the-best/

Trailer tires are much different than passenger vehicle tires, and should be run at the max pressure. Which would be different if the pod tires are changed to a different load range.

Also, on passenger vehicles, the sticker on the car is the proper pressure only when dealing with the oem tires and stock vehicle weight. If any of the variables change, then the proper pressure also changes.
]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2018 09:58:11 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106492#106492 Air in tires : furpod is right, I run load range... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106486#106486 Author: lostagain
Subject: 11312
Posted: 28 Mar 2018 at 9:13am

furpod is right, I run load range D tires and they need 65 pounds. And the gas is a little expensive. I get it from a trading post in Beaty NV, just west of Area 51. Gus, the owner, also sells remnants and pieces of alien space craft. He gave me his assurances that the Neputne air is legitimate, so I believe him. And yes, Stephen you need to be careful about flats, but remember the volume of air is much less and you're driving away from it, likely at 60 mph, so all you get is a little boost, kind of like an after burner on your Pod.]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2018 09:13:04 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106486#106486 Air in tires : Originally posted by lostagainI... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106480#106480 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 11312
Posted: 28 Mar 2018 at 8:22am

Originally posted by lostagain

I use air from Neptune. It's is mostly helium and hydrogen so I am able to lower the weight of the trailer a little and the tires float better. Evil Smile

UPS charges must be astronomic.
]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2018 08:22:50 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106480#106480 Air in tires : Originally posted by riotkayak28465... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106478#106478 Author: furpod
Subject: 11312
Posted: 28 Mar 2018 at 8:15am

Many owners have swapped their tires to "D" rated tires, they run at 65psi. The "C" rated tires a Pod comes stock with run at 50psi. When it comes to ST "special trailer" tires, you DO run at the max pressure to insure the proper load carrying properties. Trailer tires are very different from passenger car tires.
]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2018 08:15:27 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106478#106478 Air in tires : 65 LBS? Wow my POD says on the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106476#106476 Author: riotkayak284
Subject: 11312
Posted: 28 Mar 2018 at 7:44am

65 LBS? Wow my POD says on the label on the side, 50 LBS.... Sure you are not over-inflating? The verhicle sticker is the correct inflation pressure...

https://info.kaltire.com/the-right-tire-pressure-why-the-maximum-isnt-the-best/

]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2018 07:44:53 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106476#106476 Air in tires : I don't think I would want... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106471#106471 Author: StephenH
Subject: 11312
Posted: 27 Mar 2018 at 10:05pm

I don't think I would want tires with a significant part of the "air" filling them is hydrogen. Remember the Hindenburg!]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2018 22:05:38 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106471#106471 Air in tires : Well, it gets a little complicated... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106469#106469 Author: lostagain
Subject: 11312
Posted: 27 Mar 2018 at 10:03pm

Well, it gets a little complicated because air is invisible and it's really hard to put it on a scale and weight it. I weighed the tires on our bathroom scale both filled at 65 pounds of pressure and the weight difference was too small for the bathroom scale to detect, but it was an analog scale. I figure it was about 6 ounces, but I'm just making that up. The same with the floating. I threw the tires into a lake, but it was too choppy to discern which floated higher, plus to add to the confusion I forgot to mark which tire was which.

So in answer to your question, I don't have a clue. That's why I go by the alias "lostagain." I hope that clarifies the situation. Big smile

]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2018 22:03:00 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106469#106469 Air in tires : That's pretty good Fred.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106463#106463 Author: jato
Subject: 11312
Posted: 27 Mar 2018 at 8:57pm

That's pretty good Fred. I like that. We have used normal country air in our 2011 from the get go. I also carry a tire pump if needed, for the 177, my tow vehicle or my road bike. BTW Fred, how much weight do you take off your pod by using Neptune air?]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2018 20:57:28 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106463#106463 Air in tires : I use air from Neptune. It's... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106407#106407 Author: lostagain
Subject: 11312
Posted: 27 Mar 2018 at 8:50am

I use air from Neptune. It's is mostly helium and hydrogen so I am able to lower the weight of the trailer a little and the tires float better. Evil Smile

]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2018 08:50:44 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106407#106407 Air in tires : We use air, carry a small compressor... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106403#106403 Author: Leo B
Subject: 11312
Posted: 27 Mar 2018 at 7:42am

We use air, carry a small compressor to use when needed. ]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2018 07:42:37 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106403#106403 Air in tires : Nitrogen migrates slower thru... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106401#106401 Author: mcarter
Subject: 11312
Posted: 27 Mar 2018 at 7:16am

Nitrogen migrates slower thru rubber than air. And it is less susceptible to temp changes. That being said Air is 78% Nitrogen. AND god luck finding Nitrogen with a low or flat tire.

Use Air.]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2018 07:16:55 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106401#106401 Air in tires : My 2017 180 came with the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106399#106399 Author: Davidb
Subject: 11312
Posted: 27 Mar 2018 at 6:34am

My 2017 180 came with the nitrogen filled tires.

I have no problem using air from my air compressor. I have seen all of the hype from tire dealers selling people on the "nitrogen" scam. Nitrogen is fine, I just won't go out of my way to use it.

If I owned some Indy race cars I would be using nitrogen, but good old air is fine in my opinion.

If you have 17 minutes of extra time, watch the video about nitrogen, this guy is entertaining.

https://youtu.be/bCnWvMleVD0

]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2018 06:34:33 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106399#106399 Air in tires : Is special air required for tires..... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106398#106398 Author: crystabals
Subject: 11312
Posted: 27 Mar 2018 at 6:20am

Is special air required for tires..]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2018 06:20:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=11312&PID=106398#106398