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Date:         Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:42:14 -0700
Reply-To:     Brendan Slevin <brendan@BELLATAZZA.COM>
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From:         Brendan Slevin <brendan@BELLATAZZA.COM>
Subject:      Re: Nitrogen was:Michelin Agilis Tires
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My old boss used to fill his BTCC Peugeot 405's race tires with nitrogen. I remember him saying something about it being lighter and more stable pressure-wise than compressed air. I'd love to hear more about that form someone with more first-hand experience.

Brendan

I have measured out my life with coffee spoons. -T.S. Eliot

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM] On Behalf Of Miguel Pacheco Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 8:04 AM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Michelin Agilis Tires

And don't forget, nitrogen is lighter than air.....by 20% I think. Miguel (going off line for a few days of Rocky Mountain Syncro Fest high up in the Colorado Rockies!)


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