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Nitrogen in tires? Any opinions or experience? (Read 466 times)

Mar 18^th, 2008 at 7:22pm

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I've done some basic research online. Has anyone here tried it yet? We're talking high quality Goodyear 225/50 R16's.

Benefits are supposed to be less leakage, better handling, etc., but I check my tire pressure every week, and my car handles quite well. One negative comment I've read is that because air is 78% nitrogen anyway, it's just not worth it.

A related question however: Would it be worth it just before a long trip, let's say several hundred miles at high speeds of 60-80mph? Any advantages there?

Thanks in advance.

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Reply #1 - Mar 18^th, 2008 at 7:41pm

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It wont make much differance to the handling. The main thing is that its more stable than standard air. So the presure is less prone to changing with temperature. Or so is my understanding. Is it worth it, I can really imagine that it is unless you use your car for racing to be honest. I do a fair few long journeys at high speed and have never had any problems with the standard air.

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Reply #2 - Mar 18^th, 2008 at 8:10pm

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Not worth it.

Once when I was working at the airport a Cessna 441 Conquest pilot told me to fill the tires with air because he didn't want to wait for a N₂ service.

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Reply #3 - Mar 19^th, 2008 at 6:34am