Pump up tyres

[obi_waynne]

How do you pump up your tyres. I used to rely on a foot pump but I broke it because my new tyres need 39psi and this was a bit too much for it.

I got an electric one and it is so much easier, faster and lighter.

I have friends though who rely on petrol stations when it comes to tyre pressures and they tend to only check them every 6 months or when they start looking soft.

(10psi drop in tyre pressure does not lead to any visible deformation!)

 

[dpsubaru]

compressor for me.

but 39psi - mine are only 2.2bar all round (i.e. about 28). i never go to petrol stations as the gauges can be well out.

 

[Yugguy]

Compressor, can't be bothered with manual.

 

[stamford]

At home compressor. At least I know it will work unlike alot of garage forecourts I have come across, always out of order!

 

[Big Fat Fatty]

I rely on fuel stations because I don't have a compressor at home or at least not one man enough to do tyres to 30/35psi, I do though check them every week when I fill up. At 50p a time though I can see the sense in buying a small comprssor for the job.

 

[pgarner]

garage compressor, used to have one on a power pack bad it was pretty slow at pumping them up

 

[T9 man]

My tyres are still inflated with Nitrogen and they have not lost a pound yet! I use my Halfords digital gauge to check them all once a month.

 

[old-git]

I couldn't afford Nitrogen, so I went with a cheaper alternative which is approx 80% Nitrogen. Seems to do the same job.

 

[T9 man]

I couldn't afford Nitrogen, so I went with a cheaper alternative which is approx 80% Nitrogen. Seems to do the same job.

It was an experiment starting last year when we were having the big Nitrogen/Air debate!

 

[Big Fat Fatty]

I couldn't afford Nitrogen, so I went with a cheaper alternative which is approx 80% Nitrogen. Seems to do the same job.

Errr, that's the same as normal air isn't it?

how would you get your tyres filled with nitrogen in the first place, must it be done by a specialist? I ask because here at work we have nitrogen cylinders and I was thinking I might pilfer a little bit

 

[Yugguy]

I say compressor, its a 30 quid cigar lighter powered pump really

 

[old-git]

It was an experiment starting last year when we were having the big Nitrogen/Air debate!

Yes, I remember

 

[old-git]

Errr, that's the same as normal air isn't it?

Is it? Gosh, I've been ripped off

 

[Big Fat Fatty]

I sense a hint of sarcasm in your voice OG!

 

[T9 man]

Errr, that's the same as normal air isn't it?

how would you get your tyres filled with nitrogen in the first place, must it be done by a specialist? I ask because here at work we have nitrogen cylinders and I was thinking I might pilfer a little bit

They do it at Costco's, some Kwik-Fit's, and quite a few independent tyre centres