Because Nitrogen is
an inert, dry, non-flammable gas, it
is used in various applications for
several reasons. Commercial aircraft
must avoid moisture in their tires
at 30,000 ft., race teams require a
more stable gas that's easier to
manage under extreme conditions;
however, they all are taking
advantage of the many benefits of inflating their tires
with nitrogen.
Benefits of nitrogen:
Better tire pressure
Cooler running tires
Elimination of rim rust
Improved fuel economy
Removal of oxidation
On-the-road reliability
Improved Tire Life
Because of nitrogen's larger molecular size,
it migrates through a tire 3 to 4 times
slower than regular air which keeps your
tire pressure where it should be that much
longer. Maintaining the proper inflation
pressures in your tires maximizes vehicle
handling, fuel economy and tire life! Here's
how:
Vehicle Handling - By maintaining proper
inflation pressures in your tires, the
recommended "contact patch" of the tire
is on the road. When tires are under or
over inflated, the contact patch
changes. Keeping your tires inflated to
the correct inflation pressure maximizes
vehicle handling.
Fuel Economy - Under inflated tires have
a greater rolling resistance. Nitrogen
can improve your miles per gallon by
lessening that resistance.
Tire Life - Your tires will quickly wear on the
shoulders if they are under inflated and
quickly wear in the center of the tread
if they are over inflated. Tires
inflated with nitrogen run cooler than
tires inflated with regular air.
Removing the oxygen also eliminates the
oxidation and condensation that can
damage inner liners, steel belts and
rims.
Get the most
out of your investment by inflating your
tires with nitrogen
