Nitrogeon in tires make a great Ride
06-12-2009, 05:53 AM
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To all the N2 naysayers.....there are benefits to using N2 in your tires.
Now, to be fair, if you air up and down allot it will not be cost prohibitive. When using it in your DD car it is very beneficial. Compressed air consists of 21% oxygen which is very volitale to tempature.
You don't believe me? Try this....
Put N2 in your left front tire and leave compressed air in your right front....make sure both are at the same pressure...now go for a drive on the highway for a 100 miles and stop and take your pressure again. You will find that the N2 tire is at the same temp as it was when you left, meaning no excess wear on your tires.....your right tire will now be 2 to 3 or more psi higher....Why do you think race cars use it? They need the same pressure for handling problems.
Now for a Jeeper....3#'s of pressure can make a world of difference in the ride...so what one needs to decide is how they use the vehicle......this would determine if N2 is a good idea or a waste of money. For the average everyday car, it is a great idea.....not so sure for the average Jeeper.....my 2 cents
Now, to be fair, if you air up and down allot it will not be cost prohibitive. When using it in your DD car it is very beneficial. Compressed air consists of 21% oxygen which is very volitale to tempature.
You don't believe me? Try this....
Put N2 in your left front tire and leave compressed air in your right front....make sure both are at the same pressure...now go for a drive on the highway for a 100 miles and stop and take your pressure again. You will find that the N2 tire is at the same temp as it was when you left, meaning no excess wear on your tires.....your right tire will now be 2 to 3 or more psi higher....Why do you think race cars use it? They need the same pressure for handling problems.
Now for a Jeeper....3#'s of pressure can make a world of difference in the ride...so what one needs to decide is how they use the vehicle......this would determine if N2 is a good idea or a waste of money. For the average everyday car, it is a great idea.....not so sure for the average Jeeper.....my 2 cents
06-12-2009, 06:05 AM
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It's a joke, N2 has less moisture than 02, heated moisture expands and can change the psi of a tire. Nascar uses N2 because they drive heavy cars and stress the tires causing extreme amounts of heat, this heat causes the psi to change and in Nascar 1 psi can change the car. There is far less stress on a street driven car/truck and a psi or two will make very little change so for the $60 they charge they are selling you snake oil. But it's your money, I would suggest checking you psi when you rotate your tires every 5k and save your money.
A Nascar weighs in at about 3000#'s......I think that is a bit less than the average family sedan.....
I am sorry that I dissagree with your assesment....but you can believe whatever you want. I still say for the avge Jeeper.....it is a waste. For the family car if you drive allot, very worth it.
This is just my opinion, and if you take my test you will see it is true. So yes it is a joke.....but 3#'s is huge on a family vehicle with low profile tires when handling is a concern.....so its a fact based joke
06-12-2009, 06:12 AM
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Uhhhhhh ok.....
A Nascar weighs in at about 3000#'s......I think that is a bit less than the average family sedan.....
I am sorry that I dissagree with your assesment....but you can believe whatever you want. I still say for the avge Jeeper.....it is a waste. For the family car if you drive allot, very worth it.
This is just my opinion, and if you take my test you will see it is true. So yes it is a joke.....but 3#'s is huge on a family vehicle with low profile tires when handling is a concern.....so its a fact based joke
A Nascar weighs in at about 3000#'s......I think that is a bit less than the average family sedan.....
I am sorry that I dissagree with your assesment....but you can believe whatever you want. I still say for the avge Jeeper.....it is a waste. For the family car if you drive allot, very worth it.
This is just my opinion, and if you take my test you will see it is true. So yes it is a joke.....but 3#'s is huge on a family vehicle with low profile tires when handling is a concern.....so its a fact based joke
So you think a daily driven car puts more stress on the tire than a car going 200+ on a oval track?? So I'm guessing you get your facts from a N2 dealer charging $60 as 1-2 psi makes almost no diff in a street driven car most tire guages differ 1-2 psi so trying to keep a tire exactly at a given psi is a waste of time.
06-12-2009, 07:00 AM
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It's all snake oil. It's just one more gimmick to take your money. As stated previously, our atmosphere is already 78% nitrogen. That leaves only 22% other stuff. JUST 22%!!!!!! That's ALL. And the rest of us get thea nitrogen rich mixture for FREE while those of you who've been sucked into the LIE are paying for it. Do yourself a favor and spend the money somewhere else. You'll be glad you did.
06-12-2009, 07:11 AM
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You really notice a ride difference?
Here's a site that might help explain that claim (and many other nitrogen questions):
powertank.com/truth.or.hype/
Here's a site that might help explain that claim (and many other nitrogen questions):
powertank.com/truth.or.hype/
Everything stated in that link is valid. (I am a Ph.D. chemist; not bragging, just saying it for credibility; that link did a nice controlled experiment and I believe the results)
Save your money.
More pragmatically: are long-haul truck drivers using it? if it saved money on gas or wheels/tires wouldn't they benefit most?
06-12-2009, 07:27 AM
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To all the N2 naysayers.....there are benefits to using N2 in your tires.
Now, to be fair, if you air up and down allot it will not be cost prohibitive. When using it in your DD car it is very beneficial. Compressed air consists of 21% oxygen which is very volitale to tempature.
You don't believe me? Try this....
Put N2 in your left front tire and leave compressed air in your right front....make sure both are at the same pressure...now go for a drive on the highway for a 100 miles and stop and take your pressure again. You will find that the N2 tire is at the same temp as it was when you left, meaning no excess wear on your tires.....your right tire will now be 2 to 3 or more psi higher....Why do you think race cars use it? They need the same pressure for handling problems.
Now for a Jeeper....3#'s of pressure can make a world of difference in the ride...so what one needs to decide is how they use the vehicle......this would determine if N2 is a good idea or a waste of money. For the average everyday car, it is a great idea.....not so sure for the average Jeeper.....my 2 cents
Now, to be fair, if you air up and down allot it will not be cost prohibitive. When using it in your DD car it is very beneficial. Compressed air consists of 21% oxygen which is very volitale to tempature.
You don't believe me? Try this....
Put N2 in your left front tire and leave compressed air in your right front....make sure both are at the same pressure...now go for a drive on the highway for a 100 miles and stop and take your pressure again. You will find that the N2 tire is at the same temp as it was when you left, meaning no excess wear on your tires.....your right tire will now be 2 to 3 or more psi higher....Why do you think race cars use it? They need the same pressure for handling problems.
Now for a Jeeper....3#'s of pressure can make a world of difference in the ride...so what one needs to decide is how they use the vehicle......this would determine if N2 is a good idea or a waste of money. For the average everyday car, it is a great idea.....not so sure for the average Jeeper.....my 2 cents
06-12-2009, 08:34 AM
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To all the N2 naysayers.....there are benefits to using N2 in your tires.
Now, to be fair, if you air up and down allot it will not be cost prohibitive. When using it in your DD car it is very beneficial. Compressed air consists of 21% oxygen which is very volitale to tempature.
You don't believe me? Try this....
Put N2 in your left front tire and leave compressed air in your right front....make sure both are at the same pressure...now go for a drive on the highway for a 100 miles and stop and take your pressure again. You will find that the N2 tire is at the same temp as it was when you left, meaning no excess wear on your tires.....your right tire will now be 2 to 3 or more psi higher....Why do you think race cars use it? They need the same pressure for handling problems.
Now for a Jeeper....3#'s of pressure can make a world of difference in the ride...so what one needs to decide is how they use the vehicle......this would determine if N2 is a good idea or a waste of money. For the average everyday car, it is a great idea.....not so sure for the average Jeeper.....my 2 cents
Now, to be fair, if you air up and down allot it will not be cost prohibitive. When using it in your DD car it is very beneficial. Compressed air consists of 21% oxygen which is very volitale to tempature.
You don't believe me? Try this....
Put N2 in your left front tire and leave compressed air in your right front....make sure both are at the same pressure...now go for a drive on the highway for a 100 miles and stop and take your pressure again. You will find that the N2 tire is at the same temp as it was when you left, meaning no excess wear on your tires.....your right tire will now be 2 to 3 or more psi higher....Why do you think race cars use it? They need the same pressure for handling problems.
Now for a Jeeper....3#'s of pressure can make a world of difference in the ride...so what one needs to decide is how they use the vehicle......this would determine if N2 is a good idea or a waste of money. For the average everyday car, it is a great idea.....not so sure for the average Jeeper.....my 2 cents
06-12-2009, 08:46 AM
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The Nirtogen war comes down to this:
Technically, everything said about the benefits of nitrogen in tires is true.
Practically, automotive use is not close enough to the edge of performance to reap those benefits.
The best improvements you can make to your tires is to keep them properly inflated and rotated on a regular schedule.
Neither one NEEDS to include pure nitrogen.
Technically, everything said about the benefits of nitrogen in tires is true.
Practically, automotive use is not close enough to the edge of performance to reap those benefits.
The best improvements you can make to your tires is to keep them properly inflated and rotated on a regular schedule.
Neither one NEEDS to include pure nitrogen.