Hi all in Perth everything going good. Just wanted to ask if anyone uses nitrogen in their tyres I have been told it something I should consider I have an isuzu npr 200 truck. Ive googled and not sure if its smart thing to do or not. Would welcome any advise.
Son had nitrogen in his BMW with low profile tyres it is said to help cool the tyres. He as now converted to normal air when tyres were changed and has said that he wouldnt be bothered again. If you have a racing tug to tow with it may be worth considering but otherwise I think not. The main thing to worry about is to keep a good check on your pressures to make sure they are correctly inflated, they then wont get hot, they will wear better and do the job that they are intended for cheers blaze
Hi, had 4 new maxxis 235/85R16 fitted to my Troop Carrier 5 months ago while travelling around Aus. Tyrepower reccomended and filled with Nitrogen free to stop Deflation and extend tyre life. Cheers.
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Helps stop deflation, extends tyre life keeps the tyre cool, increases mpg and reduces fire risk, thats why all aircraft only fill with nitrogen. Only wish there were more places where you could fill with it.
However if you are like me and reduce or inflate tyres according to terrain then it is a waste of time. EG. Sand, corrugations , smooth highway and the rough old sealing in shire roads.
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I agree with onedodger, why bother unless you have a supercharged high powered top fuelled tug that will be taking off and landing at each towns airstrip.
Also if you get a flat how are you going to refill it out there in the boonies...
JMHO
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-- Edited by GrumpyOne on Sunday 13th of March 2011 03:01:25 PM
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When you pump up your tyres with air, you are putting 78% nitrogen into them and 20% oxygen. Unless your "friendly tyre man" completely evacuates the tyre, ie. sucks ALL the air out of the tyre and collapses it completely before squirting in the nitrogen from his tank, you are still going to have 15% oxygen in it. It's a rip-off!
from past experience, having been a truckie for 45 years, long hot roads cause tyres to heat up which in turn can cause tyre seperation and blow outs. A tyre which has run flat is usually buggered anyway and needs changing. Makes sense to me that if you can run your tyres cooler and reduce deflation risks by running with nitrogen, then why not. This is only my own opinion but there again, who am I
