nitrogen vs. air in tires value or ????

[Jim Smith]

Whats the REAL value of using nitrogen vs. air in your tires. Is it just another sales gimmick and marketing hype??

 

[WSnyder]

Check out this thread:



http://turbodieselregister.com/forums/showthread.php?t=158852

 

[p-Bar]

the nitrogen molecule is larger and doesn't seep out out the rubber.

 

[CBrahs]

Nitrogen is also DRY. It does not collect moisture like "air" does.

 

[JMetzger]

I went to Costco in Carson City, NV & they filled my RV tires with nitrogen & didn't charge me anything. On long trips when I stop for fuel or rest area's I feel the tires & they are always cool to the touch. Before with air they would be warm to hot depending on the outside tempture. My 2 cents worth.

 

[bighammer]

I'm not knocking anyone, I just fail to see the point in it, other than just a way to get more $$$ from tire buyers.

First of all "air" is already a pretty high percentage of nitrogen. Also, air dries out somewhat when compressed. (that's why you have to drain the tank on a compressor) If moisture is a concern, what do you do about the stuff they seal the bead with? Or do they pull out a "special" bead sealant/lube for their "special" customers? I haven't had any mold, mildew, or moss growth, so I'm not losing any sleep about the moisture thing.

Racecars use it because of the high speeds because it's more stable with temperature differences. (If you have a large corporation backing you, go ahead and fill your tires with something expensive) Yea, part of that might be that it's a bit dryer than just "air" in the tires, but we aren't at the edge of control where every second counts.

As far as the "seepage" issue, I'd be much more concerned about a leak in my wallet than my tires.

It might be as brilliant as the idea of charging a separate "document fee" for dealerships. (get real, that's part of their job) I'm thinking for my next job, I might see how a "bleuprint reading fee" would go over. Maybe there are "virgin steel" nails I could look into getting... .

 

[CBrahs]

Dang Bighammer, got on the defensive side there for a bit. The guy only asked some simple questions about the pros and cons of usine nitrogen vs air. A ton of companies that ship tire/wheel combos that are already mounted and balanced are shipped with nitrogen because they sit on the shelves for a period of time. They use nitrogen because it is dry and does not collect moisture. Aircraft use nitrogen in their tires, race cars and I know of some tire shops here in town that use it too on big rigs. People who use the sand in the tires for balancing (ie big rigs) use nitrogen because some of the balancing material collects moisture and clumps up causing balancing problems hence the use of nitrogen. just my . 02

 

[Doubleclutch]

Most of my tires wear from the outside. Splitting hairs with a hatchet. It's all good. If you haven't had a problem with using common air in the last 30 years, what advantage do you expect to find by running N2? Just wondering. Newerbetterfastershineier has my name on it too.

Greg

 

[RSimmons]

The air you breathe is 70 % nitrogen. As far as compressed gasses go, nitrogen is one of the cheapest because it is readily available. The big advantage is tire pressure stability with temperature change. IMHO, it is a tire shop gimmic to get a few extra bucks out of your pocket.

 

[Simplysmn]

tires

I know when we use reg air in the race car tires {1/4 dirt track} we see a change in the pressure close to 5 lbs by the end of a 20 lap main event when we switched to nitigen we have seen as little as 1-2 lb gain so for some things thats is a benifit . If ya like it use it If ya don't then don't Oo.