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Title: Tire Pressure
Post by: RadRoadrunner on April 17, 2016, 0033 UTC
Please, feel free to insult me for such a ridiculous question. Me being a total noob, I ask: "What is Tire Pressure?" I have heard many things about it, many having to deal with Al Fansome. I would appreciate any responses.
Title: Re: Tire Pressure
Post by: Pigmeat on April 17, 2016, 0154 UTC
Uh-oh! You better hope He doesn't see that post.

I'll be in my spider hole.
Title: Re: Tire Pressure
Post by: atrainradio on April 20, 2016, 1323 UTC
Better make sure to check your tire pressure, that's all I'll say.

http://www.hfunderground.com/wiki/Tire_pressure
Title: Re: Tire Pressure
Post by: ChrisSmolinski on April 20, 2016, 1411 UTC
I got a garden cart the other day, and wouldn't you know it, two of the tires were flat.
Title: Re: Tire Pressure
Post by: jFarley on April 20, 2016, 1901 UTC
Yeah, developed leaks over the winter on both the wheelbarrow and one of the lawn tractor tires.  The bottoms were flat, but the tops still looked OK.  I was going to just flip 'em around and use the tops, but decided to shoot 'em full of Green Slime instead.  I had mow confidence in that solution.
Title: Re: Tire Pressure
Post by: skeezix on April 21, 2016, 0118 UTC
That's weird.

Winter 2014-2015, my garden cart had lost its air in its four tires. Filling them up again fixed that. After this winter, its four tires are still filled.

Also had to fill up my snow blower's tires at the beginning of the snow season. Its tires are still fine.

My car has a slow leak in one of its tires. And I'm upset as the tires were made in Romania and RRI is one of my favorite stations. In my next reception report to them, I may send them that tire and demand a refund, or at least feature it on one of their upcoming QSL cards. This had better not turn into an international incident.

Something happened in 2015 to cause air to leave tires. I'm going to call my congressman to have him set up a blue ribbon commission to get to the bottom of this.

Title: Re: Tire Pressure
Post by: MDK2 on April 21, 2016, 0445 UTC
My wheel barrow's tire ALWAYS needs to be checked for air.  >:(
Title: Re: Tire Pressure
Post by: Pigmeat on April 21, 2016, 2227 UTC
The mysteries of tire pressure are vast and complex. I'd consult an expert pressurologist.
Title: Re: Tire Pressure
Post by: ff on April 21, 2016, 2323 UTC
My wheel barrow's tire ALWAYS needs to be checked for air.  >:(

Mine too MDK...every time.  I even re-tubed the tire last summer after having so much trouble with it.  It held air just fine for the rest of 2015.  Then we had a sunny and mild day early in March.  I reached for that trusty wheel barrow and... FLAT.  I'm thinking sunspots, or maybe the fof2.  Chris - can you maybe put up a daily tire pressure chart on the Prop Tools page?  Just a thought...
Title: Re: Tire Pressure
Post by: skeezix on April 21, 2016, 2330 UTC
I have a bicycle that's about 25 years old and last rode it about 20 years ago. Its tires are flat and last time I pumped 'em up, I rode about 10' before they deflated bad enough again. The thing currently hangs in the garage awaiting repair.

Title: Re: Tire Pressure
Post by: Skipmuck on April 21, 2016, 2340 UTC
Also had to fill up my snow blower's tires at the beginning of the snow season. 

My old snowblower gave up the ghost a few years back...I went out and bought a new "snow chevelle", and it was flat on the bottom...

Who's supposed to check the tire pressure on a driverless car...just wondering!
Title: Re: Tire Pressure
Post by: Pigmeat on April 22, 2016, 0247 UTC
Elon Musk rides along in the trunk.
Title: Re: Tire Pressure
Post by: Nella F. on April 22, 2016, 1821 UTC
As a complete outsider to this forum (listener only) I've often wondered what it's all about. Besides obviously being an inside joke,( &  here's hoping to not make any enemies ), it's a metaphor for hot air.  ;) Please note the smilie/wink face please. I said please!
Title: Re: Tire Pressure
Post by: Pigmeat on April 23, 2016, 0013 UTC
You have so much to learn, Grasshopper. Tire pressure is no joke.