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Old 06-30-2015, 04:21 AM   #38 (permalink)
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One thing that keeps nagging on me is what those gases will do when it gets cold; condensation may occur and make the tire collapse.

CO2 is unfit for winter use up north as it will condensate at near atmospheric pressure when it gets really cold.
R-404a condensates at room temperature at pressures higher than tire pressure, but not that far off. I don't know the exact condensation point for that but suspect it lies at an even higher temperature than CO2.

It would be interesting to know what happens when you fill a balloon or such with your mixture and put it in the fridge.
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