Nitrogen in your tires???
Nitrogen in your tires??? So we drop the GTO off at Beck and Masten North this morning to fix a leaky steering rack, and a bubbling spoke on the steering wheel, all under warranty, and the service consultant gets down on his knees and starts inspecting the tires:
"Hmmm looks like some uneven wear here... sir, have you ever thought about putting nitrogen in your tires?"
I smile and simply say no thanks, but I wonder how many people they hook by casting that line out there...
If I woulda known that I could charge people for air, screw college and working! haha...
"Hmmm looks like some uneven wear here... sir, have you ever thought about putting nitrogen in your tires?"
I smile and simply say no thanks, but I wonder how many people they hook by casting that line out there...
If I woulda known that I could charge people for air, screw college and working! haha... so then we should all pay to get our tires nitrogen filled since god forbid I fill up my tires once every few months for free, or 50 cents... lol If your leaking enough air to where you need to use this nitrogen stuff, probably have other issues perhaps? I lost about 4 psi in the last 9 months in the Z06, does this mean I need nitrogen? 
im pretty sure it has to do with temperatures of nitrogen vs. oxygen, not with leaking, tires shouldn't leak at all no matter the gas in them, gas can expand or shrink because of temperatures but it shouldn't escape
It's all about making a high margin sale. 
http://www.nitrogentiremachine.com
How much was the fill - $19.95? $24.95? Cost is pretty low for them. Nice margin in it.
http://www.nitrogentiremachine.com
How much was the fill - $19.95? $24.95? Cost is pretty low for them. Nice margin in it.
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Originally Posted by nickdotcom
im pretty sure it has to do with temperatures of nitrogen vs. oxygen, not with leaking, tires shouldn't leak at all no matter the gas in them, gas can expand or shrink because of temperatures but it shouldn't escape
Originally Posted by 1320FEVER
Actually that is not true. Nitrogen is lighter than air and is more permeable than air. We use it all the time in the oil industry to detect leaks in equipment because of its permeability and that fact that it is not flammable (by itself)
So I guess they put Nitrogen in tires so they don't leak out as fast.
Last edited by 1320FEVER; Jan 11, 2007 at 04:12 PM.
Originally Posted by mattraypharbor
improves ur gassmillage also.. my dad put it in his 07 and hes geting a few extra miles per tank...
Originally Posted by 1320FEVER
Actually that is not true. Nitrogen is lighter than air and is more permeable than air. We use it all the time in the oil industry to detect leaks in equipment because of its permeability and that fact that it is not flammable (by itself).
Originally Posted by nickdotcom
so i can get a rotation for uneven wear, which is free at DTC, or get charged 20 bucks for a gas that i will let out once i get to the strip, hmmm
Originally Posted by txhorns281
So what you're saying is that if you had a leak, Nitrogen would exit in a more frenzied manner?
Air is mostly nitrogen.
They use Nitrogen in tires instead of air because it won't have the moisture. Makes little sense to me on a street car that sees moisture on the outside of the wheel/tire on a regular basis. For the most part it boils down to a gimick. Much like drilled rotors.
They use Nitrogen in tires instead of air because it won't have the moisture. Makes little sense to me on a street car that sees moisture on the outside of the wheel/tire on a regular basis. For the most part it boils down to a gimick. Much like drilled rotors.
Originally Posted by txhorns281
You say tomato, and I say nitrogen in tires is 
...
... But it does add value when doing leak tests.
well this what i found, i don't know who's correct but i have heard this from a truck driver before.
The thinking is that nitrogen's larger molecules prevent it from seeping out of a tire as quickly as air. So inflating tires with nearly pure nitrogen - which has been done for years in race cars, commercial airliners and long-distance trucks - allows them to retain correct pressure longer.
Pressure is vital because a properly inflated tire is a safer, more efficient tire. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says most drivers can improve gas mileage by nearly 3 percent by keeping their vehicle tires within the recommended pressure range. The government also estimates the nation loses more than 2 million gallons of gas every day due to underinflated tires.
Enter nitrogen. Chemical No. 7 on your periodic chart of the elements. At anywhere from $2 to $10 per tire.
Pressure is vital because a properly inflated tire is a safer, more efficient tire. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says most drivers can improve gas mileage by nearly 3 percent by keeping their vehicle tires within the recommended pressure range. The government also estimates the nation loses more than 2 million gallons of gas every day due to underinflated tires.
Enter nitrogen. Chemical No. 7 on your periodic chart of the elements. At anywhere from $2 to $10 per tire.