SS Silv Posted April 27, 2007 Report Posted April 27, 2007 Some local Tire stores are now filling tires with nitrogen. They say there is less wear and increases the longevity of the tire? WTF? Is any Tire stores in your area offering this same service? Quote
AUTOGUY Posted April 27, 2007 Report Posted April 27, 2007 My tire dealer does it with all new tires purchased from them. Quote
jon1178 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Posted April 27, 2007 they have been doing that for a few years now down here.. Quote
SS Silv Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Posted April 27, 2007 they have been doing that for a few years now down here.. I figured that since North Dakota is usually the last place to get something new. Is it worth doing? Quote
dcairns Posted April 27, 2007 Report Posted April 27, 2007 I find that 78% pure nitrogen is good enough. Quote
SS Silv Posted April 27, 2007 Author Report Posted April 27, 2007 I think I am going to try helium. Quote
Porno Joe Posted April 27, 2007 Report Posted April 27, 2007 yeah i heard the claims that filling with nitrogen is supposed to be better, but i just can't see paying to put nitrogen in my tires to MAYBE get a few extra miles out of them when air is free. Quote
zanis520 Posted April 27, 2007 Report Posted April 27, 2007 from what ive heard theres only certain tires that can really take nitro in them, and are made specifially for that. could be wrong though, not sure Quote
misterp Posted April 27, 2007 Report Posted April 27, 2007 I find that 78% pure nitrogen is good enough. And with the way I drive I don't think there's anything that'll help my tire wear... Mr. P. Quote
usabodyguard Posted April 27, 2007 Report Posted April 27, 2007 (edited) it is simple physics, and yes it works with all tires... do you remember my tire post awhile back? This is another thing that we learned... Nitrogen is denser than Oxygen: This means the larger molecules escape less easily from tires resulting in a more gradual loss of pressure over time. According to the Michelin Tire Manual, a tire that is inflated with Nitrogen loses its pressure 3 times slower than if it were inflated with air. Nitrogen is moisture free: Pure Nitrogen inflated tires experience less steel belt and rubber degradation. Nitrogen use also reduces valve and wheel corrosion. Nitrogen provides longer tire life: Nitrogen inflated tire run cooler and require less maintenance according to the Goodyear application bulletin. Nitrogen is non-flammable: Nitrogen technology has been used in aircraft, military and race car technology for over thirty years. And yea, normal air in your tires IS flammable... most tire shops in my area use it, i know that many costco's will fill all off your tires up for around 5-10 bucks... i have nitrogen in my 24's since the day after i purchased them 6 months ago... its cheap, so why not? I say go for it... Edited April 27, 2007 by usabodyguard (see edit history) Quote
Krambo Posted April 27, 2007 Report Posted April 27, 2007 Yup. Pretty popular around here. Nitrogen tire fill link AUTOGUY - I hear that commercial all the time on the radio Quote
vmax2fast Posted April 27, 2007 Report Posted April 27, 2007 it is simple physics, and yes it works with all tires... do you remember my tire post awhile back? This is another thing that we learned... Nitrogen is denser than Oxygen: This means the larger molecules escape less easily from tires resulting in a more gradual loss of pressure over time. According to the Michelin Tire Manual, a tire that is inflated with Nitrogen loses its pressure 3 times slower than if it were inflated with air. Nitrogen is moisture free: Pure Nitrogen inflated tires experience less steel belt and rubber degradation. Nitrogen use also reduces valve and wheel corrosion. Nitrogen provides longer tire life: Nitrogen inflated tire run cooler and require less maintenance according to the Goodyear application bulletin. Nitrogen is non-flammable: Nitrogen technology has been used in aircraft, military and race car technology for over thirty years. And yea, normal air in your tires IS flammable... most tire shops in my area use it, i know that many costco's will fill all off your tires up for around 5-10 bucks... i have nitrogen in my 24's since the day after i purchased them 6 months ago... its cheap, so why not? I say go for it... Took the words out of my mouth... well kinda I bet my post woulda taken a little more room! Quote
desertss Posted April 27, 2007 Report Posted April 27, 2007 also nitrogen is more stable than just plain air building less pressure as the tires heat up i used to put freon in my right rear tire on my sprint car. as the tire heated up the freon would build up more pressure giving me more stager as the race wore on keeping my car loose. i have nitrogen in my tires on all my vehicles. Quote
SS Silv Posted April 28, 2007 Author Report Posted April 28, 2007 Thanks for the info BodyGuard, sounds like tommarow my tires will be filled with nitrogen. How much horsepower will I gain Quote
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