Nitrogen filled tires???
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Nitrogen filled tires???
Hi guys, just curious if anyone uses nitrogen in their tires rather than air? I'm not sure if it affects the TPMS, but I don't have mine anymore regardless. 
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I prefer helium, makes the car lighter thereby faster. Nitrogen is just a gimmick for street cars and daily drivers.
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Search for past threads on this. Nitrogen filled tires are an ingenious solution to a non-existent problem. If a tire goes low, and they do, you have to find a place that fills with Nitrogen to replace it. And if it's not the place where you originally purchased this wonder product you will pay about $25.00 for the service.
In any case the tires will always still have some Oxygen in them because you can't vacuum purge the tires before fill up.
I ran Nitrogen for a few years in my DD. There is absolutely no difference between a 90+% fill of Nitrogen than the traditional, ubiquitous and free 76% Nitrogen, 22% Oxygen, 2% Misc. fill up.
Nitrogen fill up is a gimmick to sell more $hit.
Although, you do get cool little green valve caps to lecture people about when they say, "wazzit?"
Best Regards,
Gunny John
In any case the tires will always still have some Oxygen in them because you can't vacuum purge the tires before fill up.
I ran Nitrogen for a few years in my DD. There is absolutely no difference between a 90+% fill of Nitrogen than the traditional, ubiquitous and free 76% Nitrogen, 22% Oxygen, 2% Misc. fill up.
Nitrogen fill up is a gimmick to sell more $hit.
Although, you do get cool little green valve caps to lecture people about when they say, "wazzit?"
Best Regards,
Gunny John
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*Durn techs put in Nitrogen without asking when I bought a new set of tires. I stupidly spent another $50-75 bucks over the next two years until I learned (I ain't the brightest bulb in the chandelier!) to just refill with the free stuff. GJ.
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Nitrogen atoms are bigger than oxygen atoms, so they're less likely to pass through microscopic holes in the tires.
You don't need to worry about topping off the tires with regular air at the pump. What little oxygen that's entering the tire is not going to offset the nitrogen by much.
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You don't need to worry about topping off the tires with regular air at the pump. What little oxygen that's entering the tire is not going to offset the nitrogen by much.
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Holy ***** guys, didn't know everyone was working part time as comic reliefs! In any event thanks....I think!?
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Nitrogen atoms are bigger than oxygen atoms, so they're less likely to pass through microscopic holes in the tires.
You don't need to worry about topping off the tires with regular air at the pump. What little oxygen that's entering the tire is not going to offset the nitrogen by much.
.
You don't need to worry about topping off the tires with regular air at the pump. What little oxygen that's entering the tire is not going to offset the nitrogen by much.
.
I get nitro filling for free. However, they nitrogen filled tires in fact, keep your tires at a more stable pressure over time because the molecules are larger and harder to 'bleed out'. Adding a bit of 'free air' would not be a problem due to the ratio involved, however they will need adjustment less often.
For those that don't believe this, do a bit of reading on what causes the 'bends' for scuba divers.
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Finally, someone with the correct answer.
I get nitro filling for free. However, they nitrogen filled tires in fact, keep your tires at a more stable pressure over time because the molecules are larger and harder to 'bleed out'. Adding a bit of 'free air' would not be a problem due to the ratio involved, however they will need adjustment less often.
For those that don't believe this, do a bit of reading on what causes the 'bends' for scuba divers.
I get nitro filling for free. However, they nitrogen filled tires in fact, keep your tires at a more stable pressure over time because the molecules are larger and harder to 'bleed out'. Adding a bit of 'free air' would not be a problem due to the ratio involved, however they will need adjustment less often.
For those that don't believe this, do a bit of reading on what causes the 'bends' for scuba divers.