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hansenp · 05-16-2010, 09:16 PM

Just wondering who fills there tires with nitrogen and if so why ? Big O tires will do it for around 25 bucks what do u think?

jeepguy_1980 · 05-16-2010, 09:18 PM

Costco has used nitrogen for years. $25 seems really high.

fixxxer525 · 05-17-2010, 01:04 AM

stick with air, I have nitrogen and on cold tires reads 31lbs when it get up to temp it reads 35lbs. Its a waste of money.

danhr · 05-17-2010, 01:10 AM

air....

unless you have money to waste

Mungo · 05-17-2010, 08:33 AM

I have nitrogen and won't go back to air for several reasons
1. Does not expand or contract as much as air.
2. Nitrogen molecules are bigger than air so you will not lose pressure as fast.
3. I and my wife have noticed a smoother ride since switching to nitrogen.
4. Nitrogen contains no moisture so the inside of the tire won't rot like they do with air.

I paid $49.00 for four tires at the dealer and when ever I need a top of at oil change time he does it for free. And by the way nitrogen is lighter than air and my gas milage went up by 4 MPG. Ask a reputable tire shop for their opinion. These are my reasons.

jeepguy_1980 · 05-17-2010, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mungo

I have nitrogen and won't go back to air for several reasons
1. Does not expand or contract as much as air.
2. Nitrogen molecules are bigger than air so you will not lose pressure as fast.
3. I and my wife have noticed a smoother ride since switching to nitrogen.
4. Nitrogen contains no moisture so the inside of the tire won't rot like they do with air.

I paid $49.00 for four tires at the dealer and when ever I need a top of at oil change time he does it for free. And by the way nitrogen is lighter than air and my gas milage went up by 4 MPG. Ask a reputable tire shop for their opinion. These are my reasons.

My came with nitrogen from the dealer. I wouldn't even be close to the advertised mpg if I had air and were getting 4 mpg worse than I am now.

gearhead440 · 05-17-2010, 09:38 AM

Composition of compressed air: 79% Nitrogen, 20% Oxygen.

Berean · 05-17-2010, 09:47 AM

Helium. Make your car 20% lighter and improve your track times.

Or hydrogen if you want to live dangerously.

danhr · 05-17-2010, 10:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mungo

I have nitrogen and won't go back to air for several reasons
1. Does not expand or contract as much as air.
2. Nitrogen molecules are bigger than air so you will not lose pressure as fast.
3. I and my wife have noticed a smoother ride since switching to nitrogen.
4. Nitrogen contains no moisture so the inside of the tire won't rot like they do with air.

I paid $49.00 for four tires at the dealer and when ever I need a top of at oil change time he does it for free. And by the way nitrogen is lighter than air and my gas milage went up by 4 MPG. Ask a reputable tire shop for their opinion. These are my reasons.

Mungo · 05-17-2010, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by danhr

It's not BS. Go to associatedcontent.com and search for your self. Race car drivers use it for a reason such as consistant tire pressure under hot and cold conditions. Commercial and military aircraft have been using it for decades. Why are new car dealers putting it in their new cars? Just for the extra money? I don't talk out of my tailpipe without having done the research before hand.

ajp · 05-17-2010, 12:51 PM

Nitrogen. Paid $14.95 w/coupon at local dealer.

Not sure about all the above posts, but I did it to prevent tire pressure fluctuations between the cold AZ mornings and hot AZ afternoons.

Not convinced about the direct mpg savings but I since Nitrogen is lost slower than Air, you are less likely to drive around with underinflated tires.

jeepguy_1980 · 05-17-2010, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mungo

It's not BS. Go to associatedcontent.com and search for your self. Race car drivers use it for a reason such as consistant tire pressure under hot and cold conditions. Commercial and military aircraft have been using it for decades. Why are new car dealers putting it in their new cars? Just for the extra money? I don't talk out of my tailpipe without having done the research before hand.

The 4mpg gain from nitrogen is

danhr · 05-17-2010, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mungo

It's not BS. Go to associatedcontent.com and search for your self. Race car drivers use it for a reason such as consistant tire pressure under hot and cold conditions. Commercial and military aircraft have been using it for decades. Why are new car dealers putting it in their new cars? Just for the extra money? I don't talk out of my tailpipe without having done the research before hand.

You are honestly saying you gained 4 mpg by switching to nitrogen gas alone? are you being serious here?

Either
A)you were driving around with 3 psi in all 4 of your tires before you switched to nitrogen

b)you drastically changed your driving habits, from "having the gas pedal floored at all times" to "grandma driving"

c)you moved from an area of perfectly flat roads to the mountains

d)you are exaggerating

hansenp · 05-17-2010, 01:57 PM

Wow that clears it up! lol the tire shop gave me the same pitch of the army , planes and nascar. But airplanes use it for two reasons air expands under heat and oxygen can fuel a fire so if a tire over heats and blows out the oxygen will fuel the fire if started by the blowout not sure about all the rest

05-16-2010, 09:16 PM	#1
hansenp Drives: 2010 Camaro 2 SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 416	Nitrogen or Air? Just wondering who fills there tires with nitrogen and if so why ? Big O tires will do it for around 25 bucks what do u think?

05-17-2010, 01:10 AM	#4
danhr BAMF SS Drives: 2016 Camaro 1SS A8 Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Ford City, PA Posts: 3,024	air.... unless you have money to waste __________________ 2016 1SS A8: FBO + Circle D + P1X + Meth + Tuned by Pray Performance Stock Longblock 800 SAE rwhp. 9.4 @ 145 mph.

05-17-2010, 09:38 AM	#7
gearhead440 Drives: Yellow 2SS, 6 speed manual Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Concord, NC Posts: 218	Composition of compressed air: 79% Nitrogen, 20% Oxygen. Attached Images

05-17-2010, 12:51 PM	#11
ajp 50th Anniversary Vert Drives: Camaro 2017 50th Anniversary Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 2,315 View My Garage	Nitrogen. Paid $14.95 w/coupon at local dealer. Not sure about all the above posts, but I did it to prevent tire pressure fluctuations between the cold AZ mornings and hot AZ afternoons. Not convinced about the direct mpg savings but I since Nitrogen is lost slower than Air, you are less likely to drive around with underinflated tires. __________________

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05-16-2010, 09:18 PM	#2
jeepguy_1980 Drives: 2010 Camaro 1SS Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newport News Posts: 1,310 View My Garage	Costco has used nitrogen for years. $25 seems really high.

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fixxxer525 Account Suspended Drives: 01S10,01CBR600,05Ducati, 10 2SS/RS Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Diego Posts: 376	stick with air, I have nitrogen and on cold tires reads 31lbs when it get up to temp it reads 35lbs. Its a waste of money.

05-17-2010, 08:33 AM	#5
Mungo Drives: trans am Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: suffolk Posts: 362	I have nitrogen and won't go back to air for several reasons 1. Does not expand or contract as much as air. 2. Nitrogen molecules are bigger than air so you will not lose pressure as fast. 3. I and my wife have noticed a smoother ride since switching to nitrogen. 4. Nitrogen contains no moisture so the inside of the tire won't rot like they do with air. I paid $49.00 for four tires at the dealer and when ever I need a top of at oil change time he does it for free. And by the way nitrogen is lighter than air and my gas milage went up by 4 MPG. Ask a reputable tire shop for their opinion. These are my reasons.

05-17-2010, 09:47 AM	#8
Berean Drives: Truck Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Home Posts: 2,439	Helium. Make your car 20% lighter and improve your track times. Or hydrogen if you want to live dangerously.

05-17-2010, 01:57 PM	#14
hansenp Drives: 2010 Camaro 2 SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Francisco, California Posts: 416	Wow that clears it up! lol the tire shop gave me the same pitch of the army , planes and nascar. But airplanes use it for two reasons air expands under heat and oxygen can fuel a fire so if a tire over heats and blows out the oxygen will fuel the fire if started by the blowout not sure about all the rest