Nail in a Tire

I’m trying to figure out what’s a better situation for having a nail in a tire: hot weather or cold weather.

I have a slow leak in a tire and the leak rate seems to change with temperature.

One could argue that a hot tire is better because the softer rubber can better seal around the nail. One could also argue that a cold tire is better because the cold rubber will contract around the nail, providing a tighter seal.

I don’t know if there’s a nail in my tire, I just got thinking about the situation and haven’t decided yet. I’ll let you know if I ever resolve it.

Its arrows are sharp and all its bows are bent; The hoofs of its horses seem like flint and its chariot wheels like a whirlwind.

Isaiah 5:28

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