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NeilBlanchard · 06-16-2014, 02:15 PM

As has probably already been mentioned, air is ~78% nitrogen, so the remaining ~22% has to be pretty huge effect. Most of the 22% is oxygen - which is on the outside of the tire, anyway.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmosphere_of_Earth

06-16-2014, 02:15 PM	#22 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,907 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,950 Times in 1,844 Posts	As has probably already been mentioned, air is ~78% nitrogen, so the remaining ~22% has to be pretty huge effect. Most of the 22% is oxygen - which is on the outside of the tire, anyway. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atmosphere_of_Earth __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/