Nitrogen Filled Tires

[scottyD]

yeah, seems sort of counter-intuitive if the air pressure recommendations are specified at cold, assuming a 4psi increase if they are hot from driving.....I am starting to think that the tire wear could be worse as the pressure wouldn't be as high as it normally would be (what they're designed to be) if they were just using air......

should you add a couple psi to the recommendations if you are running pure nitrogen??? waste of $$ if you ask me, but just wondering.......i would say so

 

[ovrkll]

Most places that service tires with Nitrogen, also have a truck with a portable Nitrogen tank available for customers that need emergency refills, low air, etc. That is probably part of a premium service though. It is intended to prolong the life of the tires by keeping them at a more constant pressure compared to air expansion and cooling, but the tire companies themselves have already taken this all into account when the tire is designed. YMMV


Cheers!

 

[Gauss]

Personally I fill my tires with hydrogen.

 

[enfield]

Personally I fill my tires with hydrogen.

That is quite an explosive way of doing things

 

[Gauss]

I already have experience from my last Z4.

 

[ovrkll]

I thought that was caused by the self-heating KY

 

[Aebous]

LOL, where did you find that pic.........and i'm not laughing at the poor guy who lost his z4....merely the thread in which that is posted

 

[fire-n-ice]

Fire, you have it all wrong. We don't snuggle with him. HE snuggles with us.

Right! :lol: Not only do they make great comforters, mine serves as a clothes hamper as well as a cold feet warmer, vacuum cleaner and she serves in many other capacity's

 

[Shipkiller]

That's Cool.

 

[rabman5]

See this link for info about filling your tires with nitrogen...

http://www.straightdope.com/columns/070216.html

Nice find. Thanks!

 

[enfield]

Is that ANOTHER heating source in addition to Central Heating?? And no, I am not talking about your pooch.
:roll:

By the way - what is the pooch's name?

 

[fire-n-ice]

lol, yes! I don't have central heat. I heat totally with my wood burning fireplace and two electric heaters. Actually, I have central heat but it wreaks havoc on my sinuses so I had the propane cut off to the heater. Isn't that a neat electric heater in my room?
Why you ask, wanna come keep me warm?! :wink:
BTW, my baby's name is Belle

 

[enfield]

Belle - such a cute and southern name. Warms the heart.

You should come here. I will keep you warm. I have Central Air/Heat that is fine for the sinuses

 

[fire-n-ice]

She warms my heart :wub:, thank you for the compliment. And watch out with your invitation :lol: . I do need to see Canada, it's so vast and beautiful, it'd be a fantastic drive...hmmm..

 

[flyboyaj]

:fightwall:

 

[enfield]

:fightwall:

You can come too. If you come in the winter I will be using the FX45 and that had comfy seating for 4.

 

[Rick Hunter]

So who would call shotgun? Or maybe the 2 of them will just be making out in the back of your FX.

 

[enfield]

You are a very bad boy Ricky. AJ is a good Christian man :wink:

 

[Aebous]

Which means he is also like Catholic girls! :exitright:

 

[Rick Hunter]

AJ wears pleated skirts and oxford shirts? :lol: :lol:

(sooo sorry, flyboy... I couldn't help it!)