Running a CO2 in tires?

Whaaa?

 

Is the difference even measurable?

 

Lol probably not

 

It's about an 1/8 of a pound difference per wheel. I doubt it matters.

 

Yes. See post #115

 

All the mall crawlers really exposed themselves on the first two pages lol

 

The slight difference is because CO2 and air have different densities in their gaseous state.

 

Whoa, whoa, wait.

I attempted to go back through this thread and figure out where your previous comments are coming from, but to clarify:

Are you comparing the efficacy of a scuba tank filled with pressurized air, to a tank of pressurized Co2, as they pertain to refilling/airing up tires on vehicles, noting that there is but a 'slight difference' in their respective capabilities?

 

You know the tacoma has supremely shitty power/gearing if we are arguing about how the density of co2 might affect performance lmao u won’t see dodge or ford guys ever thinking about this

 

To all the youngsters out there reading this thread, stay in school!

 

um, yes.. however, some of my postings last night were hazy as I was busy consuming many beers.

 

Your tires take 3000 PSI? Guess I'll just stay where I don't have to let the air out of my tires. Why not just fill your tank with air with a compressor it takes the same amount as CO2 to achieve 3000 psi V14.7psi=(3000 psi)V3000psi14.7 psi=204×V3000psi. Many years ago I filled scuba tanks. Just jerking your chain have fun out there.

 

lol

 

@Mike O
Thanks for the info. Mostly going to start with fire roads and stuff but as soon as I need something to air up that’s most likely the direction I’ll end up going.

 

"Don't" as in you're telling me not to be curious of other people experimenting with it?

 

Seating a bead with CO2?

Bring a few cans of expanding foam instead. Your tire will be full whether the bead seats or not.

 

That's a real big brain move right there.

 

You'll be pleased with even a moderate decrease in tire pressure, even on fire roads. And to be clear, I'm personally not advocating *against* a compressor. They are fine, and many prefer them for a ton of reasons. I looked at a "wifey" / ARB twin air system and I like it. It will be in my future as a backup. For me the PowerTank ticked more boxes at the time of purchase. Including setting a bead, quick high pressure for RV, using tools, blah, blah, and most importantly immediate use vs. getting a "wifey" here and installed "now". Which was important due to my lack of planning when I got to the point I *had* to have something.