Nitrogen Filled Tires
I had a low tire while driving, so I stopped at the T/A and filled it back up with AIR, but the tires came with Nitrogen. Have I created any issues going forward?
Thanks in advance.
Z
Thanks in advance.
Z
Forum Discussion
- It's a Con, dont buy into it.
- I assumed that T/A was Travel America.
- Yeah forget the N2.
So, what is the "T/A" you stopped at?? - The only issue you have created is not putting more money in your tire dealers pocket.
Ken laknox wrote:
Straight N is much less susceptible to pressure changes once at operating temps, than air, so tires are more consistent.
ONLY because pure N has zero percent water vapor because it is removed in the production process.
It is mostly the water vapor that causes big pressure variations.
If you could get really dry plain air, it would work just as good.- If you leave the pretty green valve caps on, no one will ever know.
Art. - Nitrogen = marketing racket designed to get gullible people to part with their money for something that makes no difference at all. (Unless you fly an airplane or own a car at the Indy 500 race track!)
- And unless they created a vacuum in your tires before filling, they already have "air" in them! Laknox, is correct, used primarily in racing conditions, to us "normal" people the very small differences is almost unnoticeable in everyday use!
- The only real use for N in tires, IMO, is in racing, especially where lower pressures are used. Drag slicks usually run in the single-digit pressure range and can be adjusted by as little as 1/4 lb. NASCAR tires are usually < 30 psi cold and it's not uncommon for 1/2 lb increments to be used. Straight N is much less susceptible to pressure changes once at operating temps, than air, so tires are more consistent.
Lyle BB_TX wrote:
Forget about the nitrogen hype. Not going to make any difference.
Ditto on that.
