Accurate Tire Pressure Measure with Dry Ice

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Rufaro @ Jul 14 2006, 02:41 PM) [snapback]286354[/snapback]</div>

Is this a subtle way for you to tell me that you shouldn't be putting 42psi in my tires after cooling them to -100c?

Why not, what could go wrong?



A or B

A. There really is no such thing as a stupid question...

or

B. There is no such thing as a really stupid question...

I'm asking.....

A or B please...

 

That dry ice is not free: To get it you have to pay extra for your groceries.

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Skwyre7 @ Jul 14 2006, 04:53 AM) [snapback]286148[/snapback]</div>

I love it!!!

 

Always wear insulating gloves when handling dry ice, it can burn you in seconds. If you pack your tire in dry ice to check the pressure, a few simple taps should remove most of the heavy tread, lightening the tire and car to produce better MPG...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(brandon @ Jul 14 2006, 03:35 PM) [snapback]286440[/snapback]</div>

You mean your keyboard DOESN'T look like this? [attachmentid=4157]


<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(daronspicher @ Jul 14 2006, 03:45 PM) [snapback]286444[/snapback]</div>

daron honeychile, I am puttin' NOTHING in your tires under ANY circumstances... B)

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Sufferin' Prius Envy @ Jul 14 2006, 02:52 PM) [snapback]286331[/snapback]</div>

Thanks for posting this method -- even though you weren't find a use for perfectly good dry ice -- it makes a lot of sense.

Now, can somebody please give me tips for actually filling the tires to the pressure you want? I find it somewhat tricky. Also, the coin-operated air machines always make me feel rushed to get all the tires filled before the time is out. I sometimes end up with maybe not quite the right pressure in the last tire because I don't want to add more money to start the machine up again.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(PriusRos @ Jul 16 2006, 10:57 AM) [snapback]287134[/snapback]</div>

I have a small compressor pump for my daily drivers that is powered from the cigarette lighter. They can be purchased often for less than $20.00 and although they are not fast and not intended for long term heavy use, for the random tire adjustment or basket ball recharge they are perfectly fine and a good thing to have on the road in case the spare tire is flat or you have a can of fix-a-flat along with you. For regular stuff or large tires (like on my camaro), I have a small compressor and air tank I take with me.