Nitrogen option but only on two tires ? ? ?

BurbMan wrote:

v10superduty wrote:

BurbMan wrote:
Be sure to install the 2 nitrogen-filled tires on the same axle, and the 2 air-filled tires on the other axle. DO NOT put the nitrogen tires on one side and the air tires on the other side or you will cause serious handling problems that will affect drivability, especially in windy conditions.

Ideally you would have all air or all nitrogen, but if you have to mix them be sure they are on the same axle.

:B

You do have a smiley face at end of your post but I can't figure out if serious or sarcasm here.. :h

Since you have been on forum since 2001 I have to guess you are funnin us. :W

If not, well OK !!!
No need for unneccasary panic folks. If the pressure is the same in all four, no problem.

Yeah, just funnin' ya! Sorry I couldn't resist, and no offense to the OP, but the tire industry is making a big deal about using 100% nitrogen vs regular ol' air that is 80% nitrogen. There are applications where that is critical, regular ol' cars and trucks not so much.

Burbman..
Well I am glad I called that one correct. :W :W

As one who has been on this forum even longer than me, I am sure you have seen many cases of obvious satire/sarcasm/tongue-in-cheek comments that folks didn't recognize.

And they then turn into silly (sometimes bitter) discussions. And its SOOO funny to watch the foolish dialogue that ensues.

Probably that wouldn't have happened here cause your comments were quite believable.. :B

v10superduty wrote:

BurbMan wrote:
Be sure to install the 2 nitrogen-filled tires on the same axle, and the 2 air-filled tires on the other axle. DO NOT put the nitrogen tires on one side and the air tires on the other side or you will cause serious handling problems that will affect drivability, especially in windy conditions.

Ideally you would have all air or all nitrogen, but if you have to mix them be sure they are on the same axle.

:B

You do have a smiley face at end of your post but I can't figure out if serious or sarcasm here.. :h

Since you have been on forum since 2001 I have to guess you are funnin us. :W

If not, well OK !!!
No need for unneccasary panic folks. If the pressure is the same in all four, no problem.

Yeah, just funnin' ya! Sorry I couldn't resist, and no offense to the OP, but the tire industry is making a big deal about using 100% nitrogen vs regular ol' air that is 80% nitrogen. There are applications where that is critical, regular ol' cars and trucks not so much.

Muddydogs wrote:
Why don't you try the two nitrogen tires and 2 air tires together and then in a few months post back up your findings. I think you will find that there is no need to top off tires and your pressures will very very little.

I just don't get the posters on this subject. You guys are the first to talk about how important tire pressures are and how often you check them but when nitrogen comes up you guys throw a fit about how its a gimmick and not needed. Well as a guy who has ran nitrogen in pickup tires for 2 years and monitored the pressures for that time I will tell ya there was no need to top of the tires as the pressure stayed within 2 pounds from 20 degrees to 100 degrees. I am planning on having my new truck tires as will as the trailer tires filled and since the price has come down to $15 per four tires there is no reason not to.

Interesting. I just checked the pressure on the four nitrogen tires on the new OR, a little over four months old, and they all were down 5#. Maybe the dealer lied when he said they were filled to the proper pressure during the PDI...:R

My trailer came with nitrogen-inflated tires, but I've been using a mix of 76% nitrogen, 20% oxygen, with some argon and other trace gases. It seems to be doing well.

Mostly nitrogen is used because it lacks water vapor. That can help stabilize pressure with changing temperatures and can reduce oxidation of the exposed wheel inside the tire. Those are beneficial attributes for high-performance applications, such as race cars, airplanes, etc., but don't have much value for routine use.

wolfe10 wrote:

Terryallan wrote:
IF you really want to improve anything. Put Helium in the tires. that will make them lighter, and get you better MPG.:B

Suspect that was meant as a joke-- no problem.

But the He molecule is very small and would more easily migrate through rubber than air (78% N) or pure N. Said another way, you would be checking and filling them more frequently.

It is NOT pure. They do not evacuate the air before installing it . That means that an air filled tire,will lose the oxygen first, and with each sucessive topping off, its nitrogen level,will increase, quickly closing the gap until,they are virtually the same.
That is why it is a marketing gimmick.

If one has extra money to spend on tires, spend it on better tires, and use free air.

wolfe10 wrote:

Terryallan wrote:
IF you really want to improve anything. Put Helium in the tires. that will make them lighter, and get you better MPG.:B

Suspect that was meant as a joke-- no problem.

But the He molecule is very small and would more easily migrate through rubber than air (78% N) or pure N. Said another way, you would be checking and filling them more frequently.

Yes. But you would just FLOAT down the road. :S:W

Terryallan wrote:
IF you really want to improve anything. Put Helium in the tires. that will make them lighter, and get you better MPG.:B

Suspect that was meant as a joke-- no problem.

But the He molecule is very small and would more easily migrate through rubber than air (78% N) or pure N. Said another way, you would be checking and filling them more frequently.

IF you really want to improve anything. Put Helium in the tires. that will make them lighter, and get you better MPG.:B

BurbMan wrote:
Be sure to install the 2 nitrogen-filled tires on the same axle, and the 2 air-filled tires on the other axle. DO NOT put the nitrogen tires on one side and the air tires on the other side or you will cause serious handling problems that will affect drivability, especially in windy conditions.

Ideally you would have all air or all nitrogen, but if you have to mix them be sure they are on the same axle.

:B

You do have a smiley face at end of your post but I can't figure out if serious or sarcasm here.. :h

Since you have been on forum since 2001 I have to guess you are funnin us. :W

If not, well OK !!!
No need for unneccasary panic folks. If the pressure is the same in all four, no problem.

Why don't you try the two nitrogen tires and 2 air tires together and then in a few months post back up your findings. I think you will find that there is no need to top off tires and your pressures will very very little.

I just don't get the posters on this subject. You guys are the first to talk about how important tire pressures are and how often you check them but when nitrogen comes up you guys throw a fit about how its a gimmick and not needed. Well as a guy who has ran nitrogen in pickup tires for 2 years and monitored the pressures for that time I will tell ya there was no need to top of the tires as the pressure stayed within 2 pounds from 20 degrees to 100 degrees. I am planning on having my new truck tires as will as the trailer tires filled and since the price has come down to $15 per four tires there is no reason not to.