Nitrogen in Spyder Tires?

[Revalden]

Has anyone tried using NITROGEN in Spyder tires? I have had NITROGEN in all my vehicles and trailer tires for the last 4 years. it's real nice to not need to hassle with tire pressures on 5th wheel or my flat bed trailer. Just hookup and go. I'm planning on having air sucked out and NITROGEN put in Spyder tires if the damn weather ever warms up enough to ride it.

[jaherbst]

[SIZE=4]
Big waste of money in my opinion. I have had a lot of RV trailers and motorhomes that came with it. The only advantage is the small 2-3 Lbs. pressure differential between air at temperature variations. Few places to get nitrogen unless you carry a

bottle with you. You should be getting the picture by now.

Jack

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

[SIZE=4]
Big waste of money in my opinion. I have had a lot of RV trailers and motorhomes that came with it. The only advantage is the small 2-3 Lbs. pressure differential between air at temperature variations. Few places to get nitrogen unless you carry a

bottle with you. You should be getting the picture by now.

Jack

…………..Race cars use it, but those folks are rich ………..Mike

[Zip]

.Race cars use it, but those folks are rich ………..Mike

For the fire safety advantage

[Easy Rider]

Big waste of money in my opinion.

Race cars and airplanes have good reasons for using nitrogen........because it is DRY......and it is the water vapor, mostly, that causes pressure differences with temperature.

Regular air is 70+ percent nitrogen to start with......so all of that marketing hype is just BUNK.
If your tires regularly lose air, you need to get that FIXED and dry nitrogen is NOT the answer.

But there are worse ways to waste your time and money I guess.

[Big F]

I was always told that tires with nitrogen will not see a big change in pressure during cold winter weather???
BIG F

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I was always told that tires with nitrogen will not see a big change in pressure during cold winter weather???
BIG F

Yep it's a hugh PLUS …… it's very important to have the proper pressure in those tires on that spyder in your garage because it's well below 32F and you wouldn't want to have check the PSI when it's that Cold ./…....……….. jmho … Mike

[canamjhb]

Well, the OP wanted to know about the experience using nitrogen in Spyder tires. I had my front CTs installed at Costco. They filled with nitrogen as they always do for tire installation. Over time, did I notice easier steering? Nope. Did I find the tire pressure fluxuated less? Nope. Did I realize any benefits at all? Nope. Do I check and adjust my tire pressure the same as always? Yup. So, Your call..... Jim

PS. I like the look of the green valve stem caps.

[Easy Rider]

I was always told that tires with nitrogen will not see a big change in pressure during cold winter weather???
BIG F

Yes.....nor in HOT weather either but it is NOT because of the nitrogen.

It IS because when nitrogen is taken out of the air and compressed into a liquid in a tank,
pretty much ALL of the water vapor is removed.

It is the water vapor that causes the biggest swing in pressure as temp's go up and down.

[grumpyoldretiredcop]

Sure, I use nitrogen in all my tires. About 78% of what's filling my tires is nitrogen.

[Peter Aawen]

Sure, I use nitrogen in all my tires. About 78% of what's filling my tires is nitrogen.

And it's CHEAP too!! Free as atmospheric Air, isn't it?!

[tibadoe]

I can't see the need to go the Nitrogen route. Doesn't take but a few seconds to top off a tire if and when needed.

[Grandpot]

Snake oil.

[Boilermaker]

Has anyone tried using NITROGEN in Spyder tires? I have had NITROGEN in all my vehicles and trailer tires for the last 4 years. it's real nice to not need to hassle with tire pressures on 5th wheel or my flat bed trailer. Just hookup and go. I'm planning on having air sucked out and NITROGEN put in Spyder tires if the damn weather ever warms up enough to ride it.

Despite the naysayers that want to criticize every new, different, or unique idea that they don't agree with, it's just like any other farkle on a Spyder; if you like it and want it, then it's worth the cost. I know my local Tire Barn will fill my tires with nitrogen for minimal cost, and refill them for free. If you like it, I say go for it!

[trikermutha]

Actually nitrogen is great in winter months I dont have to keep fiddling with tire pressure and they run cooler in summer months when used. May try it again some day

[ndspyderlover]

I use nitrogen in all my tires. Even tire pressure and my car dealer in Fargo does it for free. It does not leak out of alu inum wheels. Bigger molecules so you eliminate air seepage.

[jaherbst]

Bigger molecules in Nitrogen???? I must search that out and it does not leak out of aluminum wheels??? Where did you get this information? Wandering minds want to know.

Jack

I use nitrogen in all my tires. Even tire pressure and my car dealer in Fargo does it for free. It does not leak out of alu inum wheels. Bigger molecules so you eliminate air seepage.

[Bob Denman]

The only issue that I see with using nitrogen: what if you do need to put more in; and can't find any?
It would seem me, that this would negate any advantage that if offered by it's usage.

But if you like it: go for it!

[Easy Rider]

Bigger molecules so you eliminate air seepage.

Bunk. Marketing hype.

[joekeys]

The air we breath is about 80% nitrogen. Why pay for it. The big thing is to clean your rims where they seal before putting on new tires.

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

Nitrogen is better, if available use it.

[Zip]

Nitrogen is better, if available use it.

Why, please explain?

[SPECTACUALR SPIDERMAN]

Why, please explain?

because it is an inert gas it will not damage from moisture the interior of a wheel or tpms. at my place it is common to do something called a bead clean. that is when the beads of a tire oxidize or in the case of a chrome or steel wheel start to rust and you get a leak at the rim/tire bead. by using nitrogen you slow down this process. since most tires are replaced in under 5 years the oxidation process for the inside of a tire won't matter as much but most don't replace their wheels unless they damage them. proper tire inflation of any type of gas extends tire life while a dry gas will extend the life of a wheel and the valve core of a tpms shaft, i have seen many times valve cores go bad
in just 2-3 years and most especially from galvanic fusion on european cars.

[Zip]

Nope total waste

[jcthorne]

Useless Nitrogen tire filling debunked:

http://www.pedrosgarage.com/Site_5/Nitrogen_or_Air.html