Nitrogen in Spyder Tires?

[ThreeWheels]

There are some advantages to using pure nitrogen in your tires, as opposed to compressed air.
But, those advantages are not realized unless you're pushing the performance envelope, such as racing cars, or aviation tires.
For most people, normal 78% nitrogen air is just as good as 100% nitrogen.
The only disadvantage is cost, and only you can decide whether or not it's worth it to you.
Either way, you're way ahead of the game by checking tire pressure more often.

As always, my free advice comes with a double your money back guarantee.

 

[Easy Rider]

Bigger molecules so you eliminate air seepage.

Bunk. Marketing hype.

 

[Boilermaker]

Welcome to a forum with only supportive, productive responses to your honest questions and concerns! :roflblack:

There are some who historically are self-appointed experts in everything Spyder and more. Just ask them and they'll be glad to tell you. :bowdown: I am sure the only things they have done to, or have on their Spyders (or Rykers) are purely necessary, performance-enhancing, and most of all, never a waste of their money.

Again, there are proven benefits to nitrogen, whether significant or not is a matter of opinion, and you know what they say about opinions. :chat: You can find statistics to support any argument you want to make. :duh:

You do what you want to do and be happy. Only you can determine what is a good vs bad investment, and nitrogen is a minimal investment. Ignore the rest because, to them, you will always be stupid and wasting your money.

 

[ARtraveler]

The subject of Nitrogen in tires has come up from time to time since I have been on site. Sad to say, not an expert here. My dealer would install only Kenda's, and Laser alignment is a "what's that?" Nitrogen in tires?..................that would be like going into the 21st Century for them. :roflblack:

No problem with kicking around the pros and cons. Going to read them all and hopefully learn something in the process.

My only suggestion is discuss it as much as you want...pro and con. No need to pick at others who do not agree with what you think. They have their perspective too. There is nothing wrong with a lively discussion. We have not had one of those for awhile now.

This can be a great subject. No need to bring out the knives and guns to hash it out. :yes:

 

[PaladinLV]

Been using N in my bikes since 2009.
I PERSONALLY like the ride better with N than air.
I can get N for free. But for me on the Spyder I like I only need to top off twice a year. Once in Mid January and maybe in mid June.
I have FOBOs so check before each ride.
I also like the fact that as the tire heats up from the road, the N stays constant.
Is N better??? I really don't care what the self imposed experts say. I = meaning ME like it.
So the bottomline = WHATEVER FLOATS YOUR BOAT!
I started using synthetic oil back in 1973 while stationed in Italy. Everyone said bad idea, but I liked it and found the engine ran smoother. Today - EVERYONE (well almost everyone) says how great syn is.
Get the point? :roflblack:

 

[Big F]

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

 

[Zip]

Lets think about this. A small car tire holds about 1 cubic foot of air. Before adding the nitrogen the tire is full of ambient air. You add a few pounds of nitrogen which is diluted by the air already in that tire. So what are you really accomplishing?

 

[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 ./….:lecturef_smilie::roflblack::roflblack:...……….. jmho … Mike hyea:

 

[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.

 

[LeftCoast]

One thing I’ll say no matter what you want in the rear at least, if you take in in to be serviced check your tire pressure when you get your bike back. Found out today they’d added 10 psi to the rear and I didn’t know it.

 

[gnorthern]

When Consumer Reports tested Nitrogen in tires, they generated the most discussion on their boards they ever had.

Conclusion: Nitrogen seeps out slower, but not slow enough to eliminate the need to regularly check tires. Only real benefit is high pressure situations like commercial truck tires.

Other thoughts.

1. They were really skeptical about people reporting increases in gas mileage.
2. They did not test the thought, "if you fill your tires with air, the oxygen is more likely to permeate out of the tires before the nitrogen and over time you end up with a higher concentration of nitrogen. [they] have not checked this but it seems possible."

 

[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.

 

[AeroPilot]

Okay, I'll add to the threadcountopcorn: My choice is to forgo the N2 mostly based on cost but also acknowledging that the major reason for pressure change is the moisture content of the air put in the tire.

If I lived in Houston with 90% humidity and could get N2 cheaply, I'd probably run it, and I am a stickler for tire pressures. I obsess over whether both front tires are equal pressure. I just balanced out my lawn tractor tires with 12 psi in the fronts and 8.5 psi in the rears.... I'll refill the portable air tank and balance out the Spyder tires, and get new batteries for the FOBOs before we hit the road...just a little cold this morning at 5 degrees for a Ryde. Moisture in the air here is quite low at only 18% humidity in the house now.

Your ryde, your choice, but do check your pressures often. Its a Safety Thing.

 

[Ex-Rocket]

I have been using helium in my Spyder tires and makes my Spyder a lot lighter and my tires don't wear out.:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

 

[Zip]

Okay, I'll add to the threadcountopcorn: My choice is to forgo the N2 mostly based on cost but also acknowledging that the major reason for pressure change is the moisture content of the air put in the tire.

If I lived in Houston with 90% humidity and could get N2 cheaply, I'd probably run it, and I am a stickler for tire pressures. I obsess over whether both front tires are equal pressure. I just balanced out my lawn tractor tires with 12 psi in the fronts and 8.5 psi in the rears.... I'll refill the portable air tank and balance out the Spyder tires, and get new batteries for the FOBOs before we hit the road...just a little cold this morning at 5 degrees for a Ryde. Moisture in the air here is quite low at only 18% humidity in the house now.

Your ryde, your choice, but do check your pressures often. Its a Safety Thing.

Had a friend like that, he made a set of hoses so he could fill all 4 tires at the same time at the exact same pressure

 

[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.

 

[wyliec]

I have been using helium in my Spyder tires and makes my Spyder a lot lighter and my tires don't wear out.:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:

I'll do you one better. I filled my ex with nitrogen, and she floated away.

 

[Bob Denman]

I always liked using "Nitrogen-Light"...
It's only 78% pure; but I can get it REALLY cheap!! :roflblack:

 

[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.