Nitrogen in Trailer Tires
Getting new tires & they recommended filling with Nitrogen:low air loss, no expansion or contraction with temp changes. I cant find any literature or articles about this subject. Anyone with experienc...
Forum Discussion
mike-s wrote:Ok "very dry" was a bad term. Just substitute "dry enough"time2roll wrote:
The compression process provides a very dry product so there is never a moisture issue to affect the tire, wheel or TPMS.
You obviously don't have a compressor. The air inside the tank is at close to 100 percent humidity (you need to drain water from the tank on a regular basis). When it comes out, the temperature drops and that moist air turns into moist air and water. Their's a good reason they sell water separators, dehydrators, dryers to put on compressors.
Yes, there's less water coming out than going in (which is why the tank needs regular draining), but what comes out is by no means "very dry."
The compression process provides a dry enough product so there is never a moisture issue to affect the tire, wheel or TPMS.
