Nitrogen in Tires
#71
10-16-2018, 11:14 PM
Road Captain
Costco has free nitrogen all day long fill my car tires and portable tank for airplane and bike. don’t see much advantage in plane because not much heat build up. Riding hard on bike or car, big difference, could never be competitive in a race car with out it. Air is just to unpredictable on spring rate. NASCAR teams even dry their nitrogen.
#73
10-16-2018, 11:35 PM
Costco has free nitrogen all day long fill my car tires and portable tank for airplane and bike. don’t see much advantage in plane because not much heat build up. Riding hard on bike or car, big difference, could never be competitive in a race car with out it. Air is just to unpredictable on spring rate. NASCAR teams even dry their nitrogen.
I would imagine that is what the NASCAR teams are using.
#74
10-17-2018, 07:54 AM
Stellar HDF Member
If free.... yes, go ahead and use Nitrogen.
If not free.... no, not enough benefits over "pump" air.
There are no cons.
Pros include:
Ni machine/ cylinders are filtered gas with less H2O aiding in more tire pressure stability.
Ni has larger molecules which aids in reducing pressure leakage.
Ni helps slow the breakdown of rubber.
Good luck in your decision.
Just gotta love Harley branded Nitrogen.
If not free.... no, not enough benefits over "pump" air.
There are no cons.
Pros include:
Ni machine/ cylinders are filtered gas with less H2O aiding in more tire pressure stability.
Ni has larger molecules which aids in reducing pressure leakage.
Ni helps slow the breakdown of rubber.
Good luck in your decision.
Just gotta love Harley branded Nitrogen.
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10-17-2018, 08:09 AM
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