Temperature And Pressure

• Pressure and temperature are directly related. That means that as the temperature goes up for a sample of air, so does the pressure.
• This is because as the temperature rises, the molecules have more kinetic energy. Another way to say this is that they are moving faster.
• As they move, they come into contact with each other more often, creating greater pressure.
• Use the slider to see how temperature affects pressure in the adjacent box.

A good estimate to use when comparing tire pressure to air temperature is for every 10°F, tire pressure will adjust by 1 PSI (Source:TireBuyer).