Nitrogen filled tires?

[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.

[Ronzi]

I think Costco uses nitrogen as a matter of course. At least I don't remember them asking me if I wanted it on the last set of Michelins I bought there. Subsequently a Honda service rep told me they didn't check the tire pressures because they didn't have nitrogen anyway. Which left me saying wtf to myself since I had rebalanced tire pressures on the car any number of times using the compressor in my garage. Apparently mixing nitrogen and regular air doesn't cause them to explode or anything.

[NickCats]

Originally Posted by bmussatti

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.

bmus,

Can you provide more information regarding Cassidy Tires ?

Where are they located ?

How long did it take ?

Do you need to make an appointment ?

Anyone in particular to ask for ?

Thanks,

Nick