About
Nitrogen…
Nitrogen is an inert, dry, non-flammable gas that’s
used by NASCAR racers, the aircraft industry, the U.S.
military, Formula One racers and others to inflate tires.
Benefits of nitrogen…
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Better
tire pressure retention -- nitrogen migrates
through a tire 3 to 4 times slower than oxygen.
It may take 6 months to lose 2 psi with nitrogen
compared to less than a month with oxygen. |
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Improved
fuel economy -- a result of having the proper
air pressure which lessens the rolling resistance.
Under-inflated tires have a greater rolling
resistance. |
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Cooler
running tires -- tires inflated with nitrogen
run cooler than tires inflated with regular
air. |
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Removal
of oxidation -- oxygen is a highly reactive
element at high temperatures and pressures.
Replacing the oxygen with nitrogen helps eliminate
the oxidation that damages inner liners and
belt packages. |
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Improved
retreadability -- eliminating oxidation also
improves the retreadability due to more flexibility
in the tire casing. Less tire aging and tire
cord rust could very well increase the number
of retreadable casings and also increase the
number of times a casing could be retreaded. |
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Elimination
of rim rust -- since nitrogen is completely
dry, condensation is eliminated which eliminates
rim rust. |
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On-the-road
reliability -- tire failures can be significantly
reduced while reducing down time and Nitrogen
Tire Inflation Systems costly service calls. |
Oxygen
vs Nitrogen Comparison
Nitrogen |
Compressed
Air |
| Dry
and Clean |
Oily
and wet |
| Remains
stable at any temperature |
Highly
reactive element at high temperatures/ pressures. |
| Eliminates
condensation which prevents rim rust |
Creates
moisture in the rim leading to rim rust |
| Slows
migration to only 2psi loss over 6 months |
Fast
migration, 2psi is lost each month |
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