Nitrogen filled tires...

[stephen4785]

I had to submit a proposal to the city of Fort Worth about the cost effectiveness of nitrogen filling stations. Long story short is that none of the nitrogen ffilling stations on the market produce anything higher than 95% nitrogen. That number goes down the longer you operate it due to all of them running a coalescing filter. I talked with a large tire shop owner that was using nitrogen. He said that all of them are junk and the best ones out there produce an average of 80-85% nitrogen. He had 250 gal canisters of liquid nitrogen at his shop and regulators to fill tires. Cheapest and most cost effective. With that said, nitrogen filling tires is a waste if time and money.

[yellowstang]

I use NOS in my tires for extra HP.

[BMCSean]

Is this better for stretched tires? I'm going hellaflush and need the best tire air on the market.

[BP]

Is this better for stretched tires? I'm going hellaflush and need the best tire air on the market.

Just make sure you Armor All the treads so they'll look hella sweet.

[bcoop]

Just make sure you Armor All the treads so they'll look hella sweet.

A guy I went to school with once armor all'd the tires on his R6. All of them. I'm sure you can guess how that turned out.

[Sgt Beavis]

=IF(LSAT>=172,Texas Wesleyan,Harvard)

[0393gt]

I guy offered to put nitrogen in my buddy's new motorcycle's tires, he let the air out and it fell over.

[BMCSean]

Just make sure you Armor All the treads so they'll look hella sweet.

Duh!

[BigBlue]

I had to submit a proposal to the city of Fort Worth about the cost effectiveness of nitrogen filling stations. Long story short is that none of the nitrogen ffilling stations on the market produce anything higher than 95% nitrogen. That number goes down the longer you operate it due to all of them running a coalescing filter. I talked with a large tire shop owner that was using nitrogen. He said that all of them are junk and the best ones out there produce an average of 80-85% nitrogen. He had 250 gal canisters of liquid nitrogen at his shop and regulators to fill tires. Cheapest and most cost effective. With that said, nitrogen filling tires is a waste if time and money.

I own a nitrogen generator and would have to disagree with you. Maintenance free for about 15 years

[Blame Canada]

Worked with a guy that said it made his truck ride smoother and faster. He also called his "elliptical trainer" his "epileptical trainer"

[ceyko]

What is the benefit of nitrogen filled tires? The wife's car can get free nitrogen from the dealer but I'm beginning to think it's over rated. I'm in the process of buying two tires from Discount Tire with the free air and I just don't know if taking it to the dealer for nitrogen is worth the hassle. I mean, we've been running free air for decades...what does nitrogen do different?

As already mentioned, just do air. Although places like Costco, the price is baked in.

Ultimately though, when my tires are low - I just fire up the compressor and go to town getting them back in spec. I think most people just end up with air in their tires after awhile anyway.

[Rick Modena]

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Can't let this gem disappear into oblivion, too much win in this mudduck...

[Tremor14]

I own a nitrogen generator and would have to disagree with you. Maintenance free for about 15 years

is that yours or a pic off the net?

[pHILSANITY07]

My dealership adds nitrogen to every car and they still change air pressure. For kicks i put it in my car and I've had to add air when it goes hot to cold quick. Its not worth the money one bit

[BigBlue]

is that yours or a pic off the net?

It would be mine. I own a nitrogen generator for personal use. If you ever meet me this is not out of the norm.

I can also explain many other benefits of nitrogen 4-10% percent increase in fuel economy. 30-40% increase in tire longevity (age). I only have to check air in the tires every 4-6 months.Nitrogen does escape just at a slower rate due from the molecule is larger. I primary like to use nitrogen in trailer tires. Trailer tires usually rot before there used up. The air we breathe is 70% nitrogen 29% oxygen 1% other gases.

I'm not trying to sell anyone on nitrogen the cost is way to high to make it practical. Is it a better product the answer is yes. Jay Leno user nitrogen in all his cars as well.