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Had the SG down for a state inspection today and went ahead and had them put nitrogen in the tires. Is this a lot of hype? Hell it was only 10 bucks a tire and I hate checking my rear tire.
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damn it is true what they say about one being born every minute LOL. You are pretty good I almost thought you were serious good one.
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/car...nitrogen-.html
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/car...nitrogen-.html
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damn it is true what they say about one being born every minute LOL. You are pretty good I almost thought you were serious good one.
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/car...nitrogen-.html
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/car...nitrogen-.html
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This was a big topic of discussion on another forum a few years back and speaking as someone with a Chem/Physics degree and who has worked a lot with compressed gasses 99% of the claims for using N2 to fill tires is pure hogwash and I think I've heard every claim that's been made.
Less pressure loss: Consumer reports needed to redesign their study because the physics aren't there to support even the little bit improvement they reported.
Preserves Tires: Again, think, tire don't rot from the inside out.
N2 doesn't expand so tire pressures remain stable: That requires re-writing the General Gas Law and is pure nonsense.
Airplanes use N2: True but for two reasons. One it prevents the possibility of moisture from collecting in tires and freezing at altitude and second N2 doesn't support combustion.
There are a lot more claims made, but you should get the idea. The only good thing about putting N2 in your tires is that its good for the dealer's bottom line.
Less pressure loss: Consumer reports needed to redesign their study because the physics aren't there to support even the little bit improvement they reported.
Preserves Tires: Again, think, tire don't rot from the inside out.
N2 doesn't expand so tire pressures remain stable: That requires re-writing the General Gas Law and is pure nonsense.
Airplanes use N2: True but for two reasons. One it prevents the possibility of moisture from collecting in tires and freezing at altitude and second N2 doesn't support combustion.
There are a lot more claims made, but you should get the idea. The only good thing about putting N2 in your tires is that its good for the dealer's bottom line.
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This was a big topic of discussion on another forum a few years back and speaking as someone with a Chem/Physics degree and who has worked a lot with compressed gasses 99% of the claims for using N2 to fill tires is pure hogwash and I think I've heard every claim that's been made.
Less pressure loss: Consumer reports needed to redesign their study because the physics aren't there to support even the little bit improvement they reported.
Preserves Tires: Again, think, tire don't rot from the inside out.
N2 doesn't expand so tire pressures remain stable: That requires re-writing the General Gas Law and is pure nonsense.
Airplanes use N2: True but for two reasons. One it prevents the possibility of moisture from collecting in tires and freezing at altitude and second N2 doesn't support combustion.
There are a lot more claims made, but you should get the idea. The only good thing about putting N2 in your tires is that its good for the dealer's bottom line.
Less pressure loss: Consumer reports needed to redesign their study because the physics aren't there to support even the little bit improvement they reported.
Preserves Tires: Again, think, tire don't rot from the inside out.
N2 doesn't expand so tire pressures remain stable: That requires re-writing the General Gas Law and is pure nonsense.
Airplanes use N2: True but for two reasons. One it prevents the possibility of moisture from collecting in tires and freezing at altitude and second N2 doesn't support combustion.
There are a lot more claims made, but you should get the idea. The only good thing about putting N2 in your tires is that its good for the dealer's bottom line.
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