Nitrogen vs Air
Hope this is the right forum.....if not mods please correct. Thanks. I am hearing a lot of talk regarding the so-called advantage of nitrogen over air in tires. I am running Michelin LT's on a 30' Ca...
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bluepost wrote:Leroy2u wrote:bluepost wrote:
Airplane brakes and tires get VERY hot and it is not uncommon for them to catch fire and explode. When they do, you don't want a rush of O2 sweeping over the already burning brakes/tire material.
Incorrect statement
Correct statement. There are other factors for nitrogen, but those could be overcome (ie moisture).
Been working on Commercial aircraft (727 through 787) for over 30 years including accident recovery and I have never seen or heard of landing gear components catching fire from a tire giving out. I "see" tires let go on a regular basis with only structure damage to be had.
So again this statement is incorrect.
