Best way of airing up tires?

masphx

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So a year ago I bought a MV-50 air compressor off Amazon. Used it about 10 times but now it is just not working well anymore. It could not even top off my 350z Tires one morning (needed about 5 psi in each tire, compressor only could do two!).

I guess I could rebuild the compressor but I wanted to hear other options. One I have heard about but know nothing about is CO2 canisters.

Thanks,

Mason
 
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this is one of the better deals i have seen for a brand new tank set up...
cost is typically under $20 to fill so yeah.

other than co2 is recommend getting the ARB twin compressor and a small 2 gallon tank to go with it. with that you can run air tools and that compressor is rated for 100% constant duty cycle.

ill be getting a co2 tanks from outback here in a week or two depending on how soon a few things i have for sale sell and when i get paid again.
 
I agree that a CO2 tank is the way to go. They're portable and more versatile than a compressor. They don't require a battery or a running engine like an electric or belt-driven compressor would.
 
If you're going to go with a CO2 solution, I'd highly recommended having a compressor to go with it as backup. CO2 is absolutely awesome and ~8times faster than a compressor, but it can run out. Compressors are great, but can wear out and I find that mine will do 6 tires - plus or minus depending on ambient temperature - before the temp cutoff trips.
I have a compressor hard mounted under the hood near the battery, and a CO2 Powertank in the back. I've had to use both on the same run on a few occasions now, due to various unforeseen circumstances. As [MENTION=60147]the kid[/MENTION] mentioned, having an aux tank with the compressor is great for running air tools if need be, and the CO2 tank can do the same assuming you've got the juice.

If I were to do it over, I'd go to where I get my re-fills done and buy a refurbished and filled 10lb CO2 tank for ~$125 along with fill adapter and regulator assembly (pre-set or even the Powertank model if you want to be able to adjust pressure between tires and air tools)and build my own rig for less than half the price I paid for the powertank.
Other than that, not much to know about CO2, other than the tank needs to be firmly mounted in your vehicle, and has to be upright when filling as to not let liquid CO2 to enter the regulator assembly.
A tip, at the end of your run, fill to ~4psi higher than your normal running pressure. You'll find that when your tires cool off, they will consistently be where you want them to be and you won't have to top them off later.
 
Viair makes some good electric air compressors. I have only ever used elec compressors with a small storage tank on the trails. I have run air tools, reset beads and aired up numerous tires over the past 8 years with my Viair compressor in my Jeep. It has a good constant duty rating/flow, seems to work well, and hasn't quit yet...
 
get a YORK engine driven compressor, and a small(2g) tank.

there are companies selling them specifically for air compressors now, and you should be able to get(or make) a bracket for just about any engine.
 

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