Pressure and Temperature

• As temperature increases, the pressure inside of a football ball also increases.
• When the temperature is warm it causes the expansion of air and the ball can become slightly over-inflated.
• Cold temperatures cause the contraction of air and under inflated ball.
• Use the slider to explore how pressure and temperature are related.

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).