Inflation gas?

jimClark53 · 05-15-2009, 08:06 AM

That's basically it, Nitrogen is also slightly stiffer than normal air so the ride gets a tad worse, very few notice, but handling unchanged. The increase in density compared to normal air is almost no effect to weight. If you get air from a +120 PSI compressor with a nice tank with an auto water drain, you will be using air that is pretty dry, the water vapour is the culprit for air pressure variation at very high tyre temps, and any internal corosion if the tyres inner liner has any pin holes, but this is rare tyres normally wear out well before has effect anyway. So try not to use the cigarette lighter socket inflator.

ricer333 · 05-15-2009, 08:48 AM

It pretty much comes down to the molecule size of Nitrogen is slightly larger than Air. So the normal leakage of Nitrogen from the inside of the tire to the outside is less than air.

This means that for the normal person that DOES NOT check their tire air pressure on a regular basis, a more consistent and longer tire inflation is achieved.

For many of you that are good about maintaining your cars there doesn't seem to be much difference. At times the Nitrogen argument seems a bit 'gimmicky'. But to each their own. I'll stick with air and just keep up on the maintenance (checking tire air pressure on a regular basis).

Linky

05-15-2009, 08:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
ricer333 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 22 Drives: 01 Ford Taurus SES Rep Power: 18	Nitrogen vs Oxygen It pretty much comes down to the molecule size of Nitrogen is slightly larger than Air. So the normal leakage of Nitrogen from the inside of the tire to the outside is less than air. This means that for the normal person that DOES NOT check their tire air pressure on a regular basis, a more consistent and longer tire inflation is achieved. For many of you that are good about maintaining your cars there doesn't seem to be much difference. At times the Nitrogen argument seems a bit 'gimmicky'. But to each their own. I'll stick with air and just keep up on the maintenance (checking tire air pressure on a regular basis). Linky

05-15-2009, 08:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
jimClark53 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: uk Posts: 7 Drives: Ford Anglia TC Rep Power: 18	That's basically it, Nitrogen is also slightly stiffer than normal air so the ride gets a tad worse, very few notice, but handling unchanged. The increase in density compared to normal air is almost no effect to weight. If you get air from a +120 PSI compressor with a nice tank with an auto water drain, you will be using air that is pretty dry, the water vapour is the culprit for air pressure variation at very high tyre temps, and any internal corosion if the tyres inner liner has any pin holes, but this is rare tyres normally wear out well before has effect anyway. So try not to use the cigarette lighter socket inflator.