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    Undergrad Pressure at Altitude: Sea Level vs 14,000 ft

    Yes, I realize there would not be much effect in the real world. My question was based on a discussion on an RV forum. Some people were claiming there would be absolutely no change in the pressure of the tire since it is a closed system. I argued that the outside pressure would effect the...
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    Undergrad Pressure at Altitude: Sea Level vs 14,000 ft

    But wait, if the tire would expand wouldn't that be because the volume increases inside the tire causing the pressure inside the tire to decrease?
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    Undergrad Pressure at Altitude: Sea Level vs 14,000 ft

    Thanks for the reply. This is a real tire I am asking about, not a homework tire.
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    Undergrad Pressure at Altitude: Sea Level vs 14,000 ft

    If you inflate an RV tire to 100 psi at sea level and then drive to 14,000 feet, discounting temperature, will the tire pressure be the same, lower or higher?