nitrogen in tires
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Tourer
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From: Monroe, GA
nitrogen in tires
Saw a sign at my dealer'soffering to putnitrogen in tires instead of air for $7.95 per tire.
Good idea? Seems like it might be.
Going in Wednesday for 1,000 service and will have them put synthetic oil in instead of regular.
Opinions? (yes, I know what they say about opinions)
Good idea? Seems like it might be.
Going in Wednesday for 1,000 service and will have them put synthetic oil in instead of regular.
Opinions? (yes, I know what they say about opinions)
Road Captain
Joined: Oct 2007
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From: NW Suburburbs of Chicago
RE: nitrogen in tires
I would say save your money. the air we breath is 80% nitrogen. Also, what happens when you add air to the tire later? Will you have to go to the dealer to inflate the tire to recommended pressure???? Aircrafts use nitrogen to stabilize the pressure in the tires but they are traveling at a slightly higher elevation than the bikes.
Road Warrior
Joined: May 2006
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From: SoCal
RE: nitrogen in tires
Yes, nitrogen in your tires is a good idea, it reduces pressure variance because it's not subject to moisture content and more importantly since it's anhydrous (dry) it doesn't promote corrosion of the rims. It won't hurt a bit to top off N2-aired tires with compressed air, most of the air is still low-moisture nitrogen. But it's not worth the extra cost.
Cruiser
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Utah
RE: nitrogen in tires
Nitrogen is used in aircraft tires for several reasons such as it is more stable, not corrosive and it keeps tires cooler because it does not heat up like air. Nitrogen has it's advantages but for me it is not worth the $16.00.
Tourer
Joined: Apr 2007
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From: Wisconsin
RE: nitrogen in tires
What a rip off.
Pure Nitrogen is only worth while in extreme conditions such as high altitude aircraft tires and racing tires.
You are wasting your money paying for nitrogen in your bike tires.
After all, the air you currnetly have in your tires is 78% nitrogen.
Pure Nitrogen is only worth while in extreme conditions such as high altitude aircraft tires and racing tires.
You are wasting your money paying for nitrogen in your bike tires.
After all, the air you currnetly have in your tires is 78% nitrogen.
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Cruiser
Joined: Mar 2007
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From: Ohio
RE: nitrogen in tires
What always got me about that was, unless they pulled the tire to a vacuum condition, there is "air" in there already. It usually doesn't take a whole lot of cubic feet of air to bring a tire up from zero PSI to operating. So unless they pull it down, tisn't all nitrogen in there anyway
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Joined: Jan 2008
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From: Raleigh NC
RE: nitrogen in tires
unless you're a racer... there's only one reason to get nitrogen in your tires... which is... you have $16 dollars too much in your wallet... and you can't get a new t-shirt, so you may as well fork it over to the kid at the cash register
Tourer
Joined: Nov 2006
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From: Montreal,Québec,Canada
RE: nitrogen in tires
I put nitro in my tire this week- end I work in refrigeration so nitro is free for me.Thank you boss loll...
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