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Old 24th Sep 2009, 17:29
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True, However:

Not to any significant measure, probably more licks in a tootsy pop to get to the center than checking tire pressure to lower it more than 1 psi.
Nitrogen gas, a group 15 element, with a valence shell rangin from 1-5; being a relatively inert gas due to its electron configuration and readiness to form double bonds. It still will expand and contract due to temperature, and even with a 1 psi reduction in pressure, there will be some significant less potential for pressure going over the limits.
Nowadays some aircraft are equipped with sensing systems in each tire that can relieve tire pressure as needed due to changing temperature conditions.

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