nitrogen in tires?
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RE: nitrogen in tires?
ORIGINAL: twinfreeze
O2 in his motorcycle tires.
O2 in his motorcycle tires.
Plain ol' air is 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, .9% argon and traces of other gases. Particularly if you have an inexpensive dryer and filter on your compressor, plain compressed air should do you just fine.
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RE: nitrogen in tires?
i've been know to use a little methane on my seat while riding? It provides immediate, but short, cushioning and heat!!
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From: Citizen of the Republic of Texas, now in GA
RE: nitrogen in tires?
Methane is good for a short-term seating solution but hydrocarbons are not recommended for regular use on leathers. Now if you find a wasy to vent that methane into your tires, it can give you some really explosive performance.
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RE: nitrogen in tires?
Its kinda like an off road Hummer. Sounds cool and all the Big NASCAR guys use it so it must be something I need. In bulk form Nitrogen cost next to nothing, yet despite all its benifits most auto makers still used compressed air in your tires....go figure??
One things for sure...its a great deal if your SELLING nitrogen at $5 a tire.
One things for sure...its a great deal if your SELLING nitrogen at $5 a tire.
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RE: nitrogen in tires?
To actually run 100% in your tires is almost impossible. They would have to suck the air out, almost pull a vacuum, and when you do that you would loose the bead on your tire to the rim and all that 78% stuff would rush in. So actually getting 100% isn't happening, I'd guess you would be lucky to end up with 85% if they just deflate your tires and then add the "Special" stuff.
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RE: nitrogen in tires?
ORIGINAL: bay13
To actually run 100% in your tires is almost impossible. They would have to suck the air out, almost pull a vacuum, and when you do that you would loose the bead on your tire to the rim and all that 78% stuff would rush in. So actually getting 100% isn't happening, I'd guess you would be lucky to end up with 85% if they just deflate your tires and then add the "Special" stuff.
To actually run 100% in your tires is almost impossible. They would have to suck the air out, almost pull a vacuum, and when you do that you would loose the bead on your tire to the rim and all that 78% stuff would rush in. So actually getting 100% isn't happening, I'd guess you would be lucky to end up with 85% if they just deflate your tires and then add the "Special" stuff.
Tom
