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nitrogen
When was the last time you checked the air pressure in your tires?
Tire pressure should be checked at least once a month, but once a week is preferable, as under inflation is the leading cause of catastrophic blowouts and other tire failure.
Why should I change from air inflated to nitrogen inflated tires?
Under-Inflation:
Air pressure is lost naturally over time, and under-inflated tires account for approximately 60% of tire blowouts.Under-inflated tires can also cause premature tire wear, forcing early replacement of tires for safety reasons. Under inflation can also increase fuel use by up to 5%.
Tire pressure should be checked at least once a month, but once a week is preferable, as under inflation is the leading cause of catastrophic blowouts and other tire failure.
Why should I change from air inflated to nitrogen inflated tires?
Under-Inflation:
Air pressure is lost naturally over time, and under-inflated tires account for approximately 60% of tire blowouts.Under-inflated tires can also cause premature tire wear, forcing early replacement of tires for safety reasons. Under inflation can also increase fuel use by up to 5%.
Benefits of Nitrogen Inflation
- Pressure Maintenance:
- Compared to air inflated tires, nitrogen inflated tires maintain pressure up to 40% longer resulting in better steering, braking, control and grip. Nitrogen diffuses through the walls of the tire slower than air, significantly reducing tire pressure loss between inflation checks. It might take 6 months to lose 2 psi with nitrogen inflated tires, compared to a month with air inflated tires.
- Temperature fluctuations affect the pressure in air filled tires. Air inside tires expands and contracts as the outside temperature rises and falls. Nitrogen is insensitive to temperature changes, keeping tire pressure consistent. Nitrogen is dry, non-reactive and will not raise the temperature of the tire.
Improved Gas Mileage:- Nitrogen helps keep your tires properly inflated which can also improve your gas mileage by about 3.3 percent. That’s a savings no one would scoff at. By keeping your tires correctly inflated, less fuel is consumed. This saves money at the pump, decreases petroleum fuels demand and reduces emissions and pollution.
Longer Tire Life:- Tires filled with air are subject to premature rubber breakdown. Nitrogen slows rubber breakdown, keeps tire pressure even, thus making your tires last up to 30% longer.
Who else is using Nitrogen?
Nitrogen inflation has been long used in tires on Formula One, Indy, Le Mans and
NASCAR racecars; commercial and military aircraft; military vehicles; heavy off-road
construction equipment, and even in the Space Shuttle. The Tour de France bikes use
nitrogen in their tires. Nitrogen is recognized by many enterprises to be environmentally
safe and non-combustible.
NASCAR racecars; commercial and military aircraft; military vehicles; heavy off-road
construction equipment, and even in the Space Shuttle. The Tour de France bikes use
nitrogen in their tires. Nitrogen is recognized by many enterprises to be environmentally
safe and non-combustible.
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