Weight of Air

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   I just got into a discussion with one of my co-workers about Wheels and tires and how much they weigh and why it is better to have a lighter wheels..etc....
Well Mr Smartass wants to know how much Air weighs now?
At first I am think it does not weigh anything, but then I started thinking about PSI and all that....Does Air actually weigh anything in the Tires?

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BurnerS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List PSMINI Admin PSMINI President Joined: March/17/08 Location: Everett Status: Offline Points: 1493	Topic: Weight of Air Posted: April/30/08 at 4:49am
	I just got into a discussion with one of my co-workers about Wheels and tires and how much they weigh and why it is better to have a lighter wheels..etc.... Well Mr Smartass wants to know how much Air weighs now? At first I am think it does not weigh anything, but then I started thinking about PSI and all that....Does Air actually weigh anything in the Tires?
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CINIMIN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: August/27/05 Location: Everett WA Status: Offline Points: 4676	Posted: April/30/08 at 5:11am
	0.0807 Pounds per cubic foot, approximately. http://www.physlink.com/Education/AskExperts/ae650.cfm You might want to ask Scoop about the benefits of using helium in your tires Edited by CINIMIN - April/30/08 at 5:27am
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BurnerS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List PSMINI Admin PSMINI President Joined: March/17/08 Location: Everett Status: Offline Points: 1493	Posted: April/30/08 at 5:50am
	Thanks Jack.. I knew it weighed something... and after that much thinking it s time for some drinking...
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	I have the helium tires now. I bought them from Scoop. I will be sooooo fast now.
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phydeaux Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: July/20/05 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3098	Posted: April/30/08 at 8:04am
	Not to mention light and nimble, I'm sure.
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BurnerS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List PSMINI Admin PSMINI President Joined: March/17/08 Location: Everett Status: Offline Points: 1493	Posted: April/30/08 at 10:21am
	So Scoop ... how much does Helium weigh?
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CosmicTraveler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Member Joined: September/16/07 Location: Covington Status: Offline Points: 1485	Posted: April/30/08 at 3:25pm
	Jack ... may I offer a slight correction? You found the value at standard temperature and pressure (atmospheric). At 35 psig you have more air in the same volume, so it's closer to 0.25 pounds per cubic foot - all the more reason to go with helium, not to mention that "uplifting" feeling!
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BurnerS Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List PSMINI Admin PSMINI President Joined: March/17/08 Location: Everett Status: Offline Points: 1493	Posted: May/01/08 at 12:41am
	You guys are great, I knew someone would have the answer.. many thanks
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CINIMIN Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List MINI Motorer Joined: August/27/05 Location: Everett WA Status: Offline Points: 4676	Posted: May/01/08 at 1:04am
	Bruce - I missed the "in the tires" in the original question. Thanks for the corrected value. Now, if someone wants to calculate the internal volume of the tire in question we could provida a really accurate answer in actual pounds.
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CosmicTraveler Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List PSMINI Expert Advisor PSMINI Member Joined: September/16/07 Location: Covington Status: Offline Points: 1485	Posted: May/01/08 at 9:36am
	Probably easier to weigh the tire full and empty. That's tempting, but there's a good hockey game on the tube!
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