Nitrogen
07-24-2010, 10:40 PM
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Nitrogen
I have nitrogen-filled tires on the Lexus; but I just bought this car and I don't know what is in them.. Are any of you guys running with nitrogen? Do you believe in nitrogen-filled tires?
07-24-2010, 10:50 PM
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I do not run nitrogen filled tires and don't plan on starting. There are some benefits to having the tires filled with nitrogen, but the cost is pretty steep.
07-24-2010, 11:07 PM
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Waste of money for passenger car tires. Very good idea for tractor-trailer tires which are recapped numerous times. Also, good idea if you road race, helps you better control tire pressure due to a very low moisture content.
07-24-2010, 11:08 PM
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I use 78% nitrogen in my tires.......
AIR....
Nitrogen N2 78.084 %
Oxygen O2 20.9476 %
Argon Ar 0.934 %
Carbon Dioxide CO2 0.0314 %
Neon Ne 0.001818 %
Methane CH4 0.0002 %
Helium He 0.000524 %
Krypton Kr 0.000114 %
Hydrogen H2 0.00005 %
Xenon Xe 0.0000087 %
AIR....
Nitrogen N2 78.084 %
Oxygen O2 20.9476 %
Argon Ar 0.934 %
Carbon Dioxide CO2 0.0314 %
Neon Ne 0.001818 %
Methane CH4 0.0002 %
Helium He 0.000524 %
Krypton Kr 0.000114 %
Hydrogen H2 0.00005 %
Xenon Xe 0.0000087 %
07-24-2010, 11:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Mr.Bill
I wouldn't call it snake oil. It has its place and does work, What it does is help stable tire pressure at high speeds like in nascar so they can help setup the car for handling, But you wouldn't see a benefit on the street.
I wouldn't call it snake oil. It has its place and does work, What it does is help stable tire pressure at high speeds like in nascar so they can help setup the car for handling, But you wouldn't see a benefit on the street.
Nothing compares to having the ability of checking / adjusting your tire pressure in the garage in the morning with your own portable air-compressor.
Bob
Last edited by BobAruba; 07-25-2010 at 12:16 AM.
07-25-2010, 12:04 AM
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Waste of money and time!
07-25-2010, 12:41 AM
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Okay, thanks for the opinions so far.
The nitrogen was no charge form the tire dealer for the the Lexus as I bought new PS2s at the time.
The nitrogen was no charge form the tire dealer for the the Lexus as I bought new PS2s at the time.
07-25-2010, 01:30 AM
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When I had Costco install my Michelin Run Flats, Nitrogen was included and if I need a top off, they do it for free. the dealer I go to for the Vette now uses Nitrogen too. As far as I'm concerned: Snake oil - No, stable tire pressure - yes!
07-25-2010, 08:46 AM
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I read that you will not have a small leak with nitrogen like with air and less moisture inside tires...yes I know 78% nitrogen. But I got tires on the Blazer at Costco and they fill them that way. When you go back for tires to be rotated they purge the tires,fresh fill them and re balance too. So it is not gonna hurt and if you have an emergency you can of course add plain old 78% nitrogen aid too.
07-25-2010, 08:50 AM
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closed....topic been beat to death and always gets the same responses....
