Addding nitrogen to tires

Tvov wrote:

Red-Rover wrote:
Nascar racing teams use Nitrogen instead of air. It may not be necessary for less than severe conditions but if there was no benefit I don't believe they would take that extra step.

I was told long ago that the race teams use nitrogen because it builds up heat less than "regular" air.

That might be a benefit in tires on an Indy car at 240 mph. It isn't going to make much difference at 65

HVAC guys have nitrogen cylinders on our trucks having said that I lost my tire nozzle that fits my regulator so I used air instead nitrogen cylinders are charged to 2000 psi

Tvov wrote:

I was told long ago that the race teams use nitrogen because it builds up heat less than "regular" air.

This guy I once knew said...........:B

It probably says this in the Edmunds article:
The only real advantage of using "nitrogen" in tires is that in it's compressed and bottled form, there is virtually NO water vapor in it.
It is mainly the water vapor that causes pressure changes with temperature and encourages corrosion (what little there is).

Really dry plain air is 99.999% as good as bottled nitrogen.

Anyone thinking of using nitrogen, read this first. Then you can make an informed decision.

Edmonds-Nitrogen

I heard two nitrogen tires blow last year after the tires on the right side hit a concrete abutment...boom. For many years as an aircraft mechanic we used regular air in our tires and accumulators. After getting a nitrogen generator we switched....

Nitrogen has benefits in tires used for air craft or race cars.

For a vehicle at normal speeds, it serves no practical purpose. It is a profit center for the tire seller.

If it makes you feel better, spend the money on it. It won’t hurt, but remember that it is not as easy to find 100% Nitrogen for bring tires up to pressure.

Normal air contains 78% Nitrogen, so is it worth it for an extra 22%? I think not.

The next time I tow my trailer at 200 MPH or it has the name “Boeing” on it, I will use nitrogen.

Red-Rover wrote:
Nascar racing teams use Nitrogen instead of air. It may not be necessary for less than severe conditions but if there was no benefit I don't believe they would take that extra step.

I was told long ago that the race teams use nitrogen because it builds up heat less than "regular" air.

PRodacy wrote:

352 wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
Plane air is about 80% nitrogen, soooooo...
Nitrogen in RV tires is a waste. There is no, zero, nada real benefit.

May I ask what plane air is?

I think plane air is what keeps aircraft from falling down.

Do you mean airplain?

352 wrote:

donn0128 wrote:
Plane air is about 80% nitrogen, soooooo...
Nitrogen in RV tires is a waste. There is no, zero, nada real benefit.

May I ask what plane air is?

I think plane air is what keeps aircraft from falling down.

Nascar racing teams use Nitrogen instead of air. It may not be necessary for less than severe conditions but if there was no benefit I don't believe they would take that extra step.