Nitrogen - anyone using it?

[ypsibird]

A local tire chain is touting the use of nitrogen (you get it when you buy a set of tires, of course). Looks interesting. Anyone using it? Check out http:www.belletire.com for more info.

[OwAce]

i prefer hydrogen, its more exciting that way.

[stevencrosbie]

Playing w/ fire I see

[Windchimp]

Go for helium - it lightens the load

...even better - try neon and light 'em up!

[stiller fan]

i have been using a 76% nitrogen mix since the day i bought my car.....

[stevencrosbie]

Geek

[stiller fan]

all it is is the air that we breathe.....

flyboy.....

[shamrock]

Are you sure it is not 76.2349874654738929384548738394858394848% nitrogen?

[SSMV6]

Putting pure nitrogen into your tires isn't worth the $5/tire charge. I got a air compressor with a tank for $25 and I could pump up the tires whenever I want!

[RTexasF]

In other words no, no one here has done that yet.

[d1ez3]

Im getting mine filled at the dealer right now, Ill let you know if I notice anything on my way back

[Copacetic]

My company was trying to market air separation equipment for tires several years ago. Not sure we are into any more. But here is what they used to say:

"Nitrogen has been used as a tire inflatant for years in commercial and military aircraft, space shuttle transport vehicles, race cars, earthmoving and mining equipment, and other applications where tires are subject to unusual stress.

According to the Department of Transportation, roughly 80 percent of this nation's vehicles have tires that are underinflated. Underinflation impacts tire life, fuel mileage, and road handling.

Nitrogen is a superior tire inflatant because it diffuses through tire rubber 30-40 percent slower than oxygen. As a result, proper tire pressure is maintained for a much longer period of time. Nitrogen further extends tire life because it is a clean, moisture-free gas which significantly reduces internal tire oxidation and wheel corrosion caused by wet compressed air. An improvement of only five percent in tire life for the vehicles on the road today would also have a positive impact on the environment--resulting in at least 10 million fewer tires to dispose of per year."

[CM5sedan]

Originally Posted by Copacetic

My company was trying to market air separation equipment for tires several years ago. Not sure we are into any more. But here is what they used to say:

"Nitrogen has been used as a tire inflatant for years in commercial and military aircraft, space shuttle transport vehicles, race cars, earthmoving and mining equipment, and other applications where tires are subject to unusual stress.

According to the Department of Transportation, roughly 80 percent of this nation's vehicles have tires that are underinflated. Underinflation impacts tire life, fuel mileage, and road handling.

Nitrogen is a superior tire inflatant because it diffuses through tire rubber 30-40 percent slower than oxygen. As a result, proper tire pressure is maintained for a much longer period of time. Nitrogen further extends tire life because it is a clean, moisture-free gas which significantly reduces internal tire oxidation and wheel corrosion caused by wet compressed air. An improvement of only five percent in tire life for the vehicles on the road today would also have a positive impact on the environment--resulting in at least 10 million fewer tires to dispose of per year."

agree. all race car use nitrogen since it provide a very stable tire pressure even after a crazy race.

[tembox_7]

I've used nitrogen to inflate tires for around 3-4 years now. There's never been any problem, in fact it is better because I have to inflate my tires less frequently. As comparison, I used to inflate my tires every other day, now I inflate them every 3 weeks.

[OwAce]

Originally Posted by tembox_7

I\As comparison, I used to inflate my tires every other day, now I inflate them every 3 weeks.

dude you have a hole in your tires.