Posted by Indiana Ken on December 08, 2019 at 17:58:29 from (66.249.232.68):
In Reply to: Rear tire ballast? posted by Geo-TH,In on December 08, 2019 at 13:10:21:
I would vote, adding fluid will increase the stiffness of the tires, making the ride rougher. Think of it this way: Fluid is not compressible and adding fluid displaces air. The air volume is what gives you the spring to absorb bumps. Given, the same bump and the same tire deflection will result in a greater increase in pressure. Therefore, the spring rate (stiffness) of the tire increases.
As a kid, dad always put fluid in every tractor on the farm. He always specified a fill to the level of the tire valve at 12:00 - no more. Many farmers liked to fill the tires near full leaving very little room for air. Since I only ever drove tractors with fluid in the tires I don't how much difference the fluid made. As a kid I thought the ride was fine - however, my back was not sensitive back then either.
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