Nitrogen filled tyres...

[Fletcher]

I had 4 new tyres fitted today, and had them filled with nitrogen.

Anyone else running tyres filled with nitrogen instead of air??

 

[Maxdicapua]

I'm gonna get mine done soon,my little scooters got nitrogen filled tires though

Have you noticed much difference in the ride, handling etc.

 

[Fletcher]

Not really. hopefully take it on a long B road blast tomorrow morning.

 

[172Ben]

You should notice when you get heat in them

 

[Fletcher]

^^^In what way, improved handling?

 

[Josh220]

when I had 2 new tyres fitted last month at costco they used nitrogen. Can't say I've really noticed much.

 

[172Ben]

1. Nitrogen molecules bigger than oxygen molecules so seeps out more slowly
2. Nitrogen resists heat buildup better than air which contains moisture
3. Nitrogen reduces oxidation that can damage tire from inside out
4. Nitrogen is inert gas so no safety or environmental issues

 

[Charlieboy]

I had 4 new tyres fitted today, and had them filled with nitrogen.

Anyone else running tyres filled with nitrogen instead of air??

had mine filled with the stuff for about 5 yrs now and notice that the tread last alot longer too

 

[Fletcher]

1. Nitrogen molecules bigger than oxygen molecules so seeps out more slowly
2. Nitrogen resists heat buildup better than air which contains moisture
3. Nitrogen reduces oxidation that can damage tire from inside out
4. Nitrogen is inert gas so no safety or environmental issues

Cheers

had mine filled with the stuff for about 5 yrs now and notice that the tread last alot longer too

Good stuff.

 

[Paul RN]

Air is made up of around 75% nitrogen

 

[caister]

Not only is air already made up of 75% nitrogen but what do you think is already in the tyre while it sits on the rim before its blown up with pure nitrogen?

 

[Ali]

Won't notice a difference. We used it when racing.

 

[Sash]

Where do u get the nitrogen from?

 

[SBV116]

^ Nitrogen shop............. lol, Tyre places and motorsport places like demon tweeks use it!!

 

[MarcoB]

Air is made up of around 75% nitrogen

+1 if you dont want leaks request sealant when your tyres are changed

 

[Keith185]

Demon tweeks filled my tyres up with Nitrogen before,

useful IMO as I didn't have to touch the tyre pressures for ages.

 

[Henry]

You should notice when you get heat in them

how's that? (genuinely interested)
i though one of the benefits was that you didn't get pressure variation as the temps rise/fall

 

[Fletcher]

Demon tweeks filled my tyres up with Nitrogen before,

useful IMO as I didn't have to touch the tyre pressures for ages.

^^^^I hope so.

 

[madmike1]

how's that? (genuinely interested)
i though one of the benefits was that you didn't get pressure variation as the temps rise/fall

exactly. due to the pressures not changing when the tyres heat up they will remain at the optimum pressure therefore increase handling

 

[Charlieboy]

Won't notice a difference. We used it when racing.

well i say differently

 

[Henry]

exactly. due to the pressures not changing when the tyres heat up they will remain at the optimum pressure therefore increase handling

yep - sorry; assumed that after i'd typed it