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Nitrogen in tires
- Thread starter glynnk
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When I replaced the tires on my car the shop used nitrogen. Can't feel any difference at all. Not going to worry about going back to the shop for fills. Gonna use good old (free) air.
To me nitrogen falls in the same category as snake oil, smoke and mirrors.
Please note that my advice is worth exactly what you pay for it...
Cheers
To me nitrogen falls in the same category as snake oil, smoke and mirrors.
Please note that my advice is worth exactly what you pay for it...
Cheers
BLACK WIDOW
New member
Nitrogen
Yes, I put it in mine just to see if a difference and I can tell none. It may be more stable during temperature changes, but I think at best, would be only a minor improvement. :doorag:
Yes, I put it in mine just to see if a difference and I can tell none. It may be more stable during temperature changes, but I think at best, would be only a minor improvement. :doorag:
3tracs
Member
I have nitrogen in my Spyder's tires, (and all my other vehicles too), and the biggest advantage is that they all maintain their pressure much better then plain air. I would have to refill my Wrangler's tires every couple of weeks it seemed, now,hardly at all.
Since I put the nitrogen in the Spyder last August, it's maintained it's pressure... something my V-Star could never do. And I don't have to stop all the time to refill with air!
Handling wise; there seems to be no difference then running a tire with good air pressure.
For what it's worth, I like it. :thumbup:
Harry
Since I put the nitrogen in the Spyder last August, it's maintained it's pressure... something my V-Star could never do. And I don't have to stop all the time to refill with air!
Handling wise; there seems to be no difference then running a tire with good air pressure.
For what it's worth, I like it. :thumbup:
Harry
Filling with nitrogen reduces the water and oxygen content in the tires. Pressure retention is better. It also helps to reduce the volatility of a tire on an aircraft if it explodes due to a hot brake since there is less oxygen in the tire. Additionally, tires running on nitrogen vs oxygen should not heat up as much. Race cars (NASCAR particularly) use nitrogen due to it being more predictable for tire pressure changes during environmental changes.
I have heard that it can improve handling and fuel efficiency, but I believe that is only related to making it easier to maintain a specific tire pressure.
Chris
I have heard that it can improve handling and fuel efficiency, but I believe that is only related to making it easier to maintain a specific tire pressure.
Chris
ThreeWheels
Active member
Not this again
YES, they use Nitrogen in the tires for the space shuttle. YES, they put nitrogen in Nascar race cars.
There are some very small advantages in using nitrogen in your tires, but since plain old air is mostly nitrogen already, you won't see any real world differences unless you are on the very edge of the performance envelope, such as aeronautics or racing.
In my opinion, if you can get the nitrogen for free, go for it. If you have to pay, even a small amount, send me the money instead. At least one of us will get some advantage.
As always, my free advice comes with a double your money back guarantee.
Several people in the Tampa area have gotten nitrogen (including me) in their tires. I only had around 1000 Mi when I had it done - I am at 13300+ miles and my tires still look pretty good, so I still have orginial factory tires on bike.
I would do it again. This august will make 2 years with my spydie and I have no complaints about my tire wear. Of course I don't beat on my tires (burnouts etc) ever so maybe that helps, but I do ride every day.:2thumbs:
I would do it again. This august will make 2 years with my spydie and I have no complaints about my tire wear. Of course I don't beat on my tires (burnouts etc) ever so maybe that helps, but I do ride every day.:2thumbs:
docdoru
Doru the Destroyer-Spyder Photo Investigator
:agree: low temperature change, no pressure fluctuation, no moisture. :doorag:
3tracs
Member
Yes it did, spoke wheels with tubes. I didn't realize that the tubes were my problem, thanks for letting me know HDXBones!
Harry
scudrunner
RT-S PE# 536
100% nitrogen displaces the oxygen in the tire, therefore no oxidation will occur. In other words, your tires won't rust!
100% nitrogen displaces the oxygen in the tire, therefore no oxidation will occur. In other words, your tires won't rust!
:roflblack::roflblack::roflblack:
Sarge707
Active member
I,ll bet The "Seat of the Pants Accelleration" is Mu:roflblack:ch better with Nitrogen! :yikes:
scudrunner
RT-S PE# 536
I've been thinking about putting helium in my tires to lighten it up and increase the gas mileage. And you sound funny when you breathe it!
I've been thinking about putting helium in my tires to lighten it up and increase the gas mileage. And you sound funny when you breathe it!
Try some propane.
j/k
Chris
michbiker1
New member
Nitrogen
I use nitrogen in my RT. I have used it in several motorcycles and have improved my fuel millage in every case, except the RT. I like my RT, but the fuel millage has always been terrible in relation to my other motorcycles, of witch I have owned many different ones. The last one was a Goldwing which went from 40 mpg to 43 when I started using Nitrogen.
I use nitrogen in my RT. I have used it in several motorcycles and have improved my fuel millage in every case, except the RT. I like my RT, but the fuel millage has always been terrible in relation to my other motorcycles, of witch I have owned many different ones. The last one was a Goldwing which went from 40 mpg to 43 when I started using Nitrogen.
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