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Old 07-24-05, 10:01 AM
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Quick conversion question about tire pressure...

I have some tires and their only pressure information is in metrics, so I was wondering what 3.5 kg/cm2 would equal out to in PSI? My math skills aren't what they once were. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by themorningbells
I have some tires and their only pressure information is in metrics, so I was wondering what 3.5 kg/cm2 would equal out to in PSI? My math skills aren't what they once were. Thanks.
3.5 kg-f/cm2 = 49.7805 lb/in2

(using the conversion factors:

2.54 cm = 1 in,
1 kg-f = 2.204 lb)
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That information was much appreciated. Thanks again.
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Anytime!

I can't wait until America gets on board with the rest of the world and goes metric. 100 centimeters in a meter makes more sense than 36 inches in a yard!
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I did a quick search, came up with this.

1 Kg/cm2 = 14.22334psi
3.5 kg/cm2 = 49.77Psi

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Originally Posted by MudPie
Anytime!

I can't wait until America gets on board with the rest of the world and goes metric. 100 centimeters in a meter makes more sense than 36 inches in a yard!
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