couldn't they use a more reliable substance?
2006-06-23 16:36:12 · 12 answers · asked by Dhal 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Other - Cars & Transportation
what else would they put in that would be more reliable?
they couldnt use cement or anything cause thats too heavy?
2006-06-23 16:40:15 · answer #1 · answered by nate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you really want to know? I can give you answers that can make your hair curl (or uncurl, as the case may be).
1: air is cheap
2: air is compressable
3: see above
BTW: how much more reliable do you want?
I will try to keep this short
A tire is, essentially, a large balloon. As road shocks are encountered, the tire flexes, thereby keeping those shocks from rattling your fillings loose. Without the cushion of air in your tires, your car could not be controlled. Suspension components, such as springs and shock absorbers, help you to have a comfortable ride, but without air in your tires, you might as well be travelling in a Conestoga wagon.....at 70 MPH
2006-06-24 02:37:38 · answer #2 · answered by d_cider1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Air lighter than water has no definate shape but a definate volume (measured in p.s.i or k.p.a) standard pounds per square inch and metric is kilograms per something unamilar with it at the moment air being common in all places is easly compressed and in its compress state in a properly mounted tire that provides a leak proof seal air cushions is better cause its not a solid so any other alternative would likely be a solid which wont contour to bumps and other objects as air does.
2006-06-23 23:46:10 · answer #3 · answered by jacksolantjack 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can't put in a solid because every time the tire hit a bump, your head would hit the roof. So the "filling" has to be either air or liquid. If you a hit a nail, the liquid would drain out a lot faster than the air does. Air isn't perfect, but it's easily replaceable and darn cheap.
2006-06-23 23:42:23 · answer #4 · answered by CarolO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are some tires that are solid rubber. That is probably the most reliable, but the downside is the weight of the tires causing them to require more fuel and decreases the performance of the car. Using air is a balance between weight and efficency on tires.
2006-06-23 23:42:03 · answer #5 · answered by Saki 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nitrogen will be soon replacing air soon. nitrogen was used mostly for tires in race cars, airplanes and military vehicles. Benefits include consistent tire pressure, improved mileage and cooler running tires.
And all these benefit will reduce gas use and cost less in the long run.
2006-06-24 14:53:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it's cheaper than the nitrogen they use in aircraft tires
2006-06-23 23:42:35 · answer #7 · answered by mapleguy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would think they could figure out something besides air hu!
2006-06-23 23:40:53 · answer #8 · answered by wrokgoddess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you wanna ride around in flat tires?
2006-06-23 23:41:03 · answer #9 · answered by lcandpw 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
works better than gelatin
2006-06-23 23:39:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋