Nitrogen filled tires?

[David N.]

I actually use nitrogen-filled tires. They're really good! I even have a special 'nitrogen compressor', fills anything with a nitrogen gas mixture. This mixture is good for so many uses...cooling hot things (believe it or not Porsche used to use it directly on their engines, before they switched to dihydrogen monoxide)...running ratchets and dental drills...there are even animals out there that like to breath a nitrogen-rich mixture... If someone's offering to fill your tires with for only $20, it sounds like a real steal

Hmm, perhaps I'm being a little presumptious tho...maybe someone else can provide an opinion?

-David

[MNBoxster]

Hi,

Nitrogen-filled Tires is mostly Hype unless you track the Car. Nitrogen has been used for years in Racing, Aviation, and Museums because it is not flammable, cannot carry moisture as much and has a smaller Temperature swing than air.

We had Nitro filled tires on my F-4 PhantomII to reduce the threat of Fire when trapping aboard the Carrier. With Air, you can compress it enough for it to spontaneously ignite.

If one were to miss the trap, the pressure spike in the tires (created when you slammed into the flight deck) could cause them to ignite. If you boltered and had to go around again, you'd be doing so with burning tires, something we in Naval Aviation referred to as Very Bad.

It won't hurt to use nitrogen on street car tires, but the benefits generally don't equate to the cost and inconvenience. If you store your car for a season, nitrogen can be a good thing to use because it helps impede the growth of Dry Rot...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

[Grizzly]

Originally Posted by MNBoxster

...something we in Naval Aviation referred to as Very Bad...

Happy Motoring!... Jim'99

That was the funniest thing I've read in a long while. LMAO.

[Tool Pants]

I'm going to buy some green caps and put them on so people will think I have nitrogen.....

[djomlas]

and ladies dig nitrogen filled tires too, so u may score some points there too

[RAZOR1]

Originally Posted by djomlas

and ladies dig nitrogen filled tires too, so u may score some points there too

Well Hell.. If the chicks dig it then I am in. :dance:



The price given over the phone was $20 a tire if I heard correctly.


Thanks for the info...

Originally Posted by RAZOR1

Well Hell.. If the chicks dig it then I am in. :dance:



The price given over the phone was $20 a tire if I heard correctly.


Thanks for the info...

Razor, the price should be $20 for the set of 4 tires.

Cassidy tire charges about $25 in the Chicago area. There is a $5 off coupon in the sports section of the Tribune monthly. Refills and adjustments are free. They only need to "raise" the car on the first visit to properly do the "flush".

FYI- Costco only fills with Nitrogen on new tires purchased there.

I am running nitrogen too! It was $20 total for all 4 tires.

The tire store will:

1) Drain the current air
2) Fill with nitrogen
3) Drain again
4) Re-fill again with nitrogen

[jeffsquire]

Originally Posted by David N.

I actually use nitrogen-filled tires. They're really good! I even have a special 'nitrogen compressor', fills anything with a nitrogen gas mixture. This mixture is good for so many uses...cooling hot things (believe it or not Porsche used to use it directly on their engines, before they switched to dihydrogen monoxide)...running ratchets and dental drills...there are even animals out there that like to breath a nitrogen-rich mixture... If someone's offering to fill your tires with for only $20, it sounds like a real steal

Hmm, perhaps I'm being a little presumptious tho...maybe someone else can provide an opinion?

-David

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where did you get the compressor and what type is it?