Nitrogen?

[9guy9]

I was wondering this more-so for like hossier qtp, just set it at 13 psi or so. But, I'm a way's off for it. I was actually wondering if it expands under heat like usual. Thanks guys.

-A. Swift


nitrogen is a very stable gas and dosn't change much under different temps. That is why it is used in shocks. I have read that some tire places are starting to offer it, although I havn't heard of any in particulre.

turbotralon1g; any idea how much it cost to have your tires filled with it at TP?

[tim]

A guy came into work today and was talking about filling his tires with nitrogen. He said it was something like $4 per tire to do it. That seems awful steep to me? I am not sure where it was either, didnt bother to ask.

[Black97civic]

I am pretty sure costco does it, or at least they used to. Dunno if you gotta pay extra if you didn't buy tires from them or not, I just remember seeing a sign about it there a year or so ago, might be worth a phone call.

[dumb_ricer]

I think the sams club uses nitrogen to fill all there tires. Thats what I heard from heresay at least.

And nitrogen really isn't needed in a street car. Like others have said, it is mainly for road racing, as tire pressures before running and after lapping can differ like 15psi aka a shitton.

Nitrogen is still going to leak out of almost any hole/bead leak in a tire, it will just take slightly longer. If you have a leak, just have it repaired or repair it yourself. If you use bead sealer on both beads and bead seal the valvestem, the odds are tire pressure will stay about the same.

Oh, and make sure to fill up with winter air, it lasts longer than summer air.

[Matt D.]

Anyway, what makes you think pure nitrogen is going to leak out of tires any slower than regular air? Our atmosphere is 78% nitrogen. :)

[98gstaherns]

My tires are filled with it.. I did it at tires plus it was in cottage grove they may all do it though...

[Hoffer00]

A guy came into work today and was talking about filling his tires with nitrogen. He said it was something like $4 per tire to do it. That seems awful steep to me? I am not sure where it was either, didnt bother to ask.

If it is better and safer I would do it, but I also have $900 (total not each) rubber on all fours. Not including rims.

[Matt D.]

If it is better and safer I would do it, but I also have $900 (total not each) rubber on all fours. Not including rims.
Safer, not any more or less safe than regular air. Better, only if you're on a track and a couple PSI difference can throw off your setup.

[dumb_ricer]

Exactly.

The only place nitrogen has an avantage in tires, is on a racetrack. (Not drag strip)

Although I am sure that a few companies are pretty happy to be selling nitrogen filling machines like a motherfucker.

[Jacek]

And in the air, don't bother..