Experience with nitrogen in tires?

[Shehawk]

Unless your racing or a manufacturer of tires testing them nitrogen is unnecessary. My Maverick has nifty tire pressure display that is actually pretty accurate with what my tire gauge reads. Check the display in the and dash an adjust as need for the seasons. On our big trucks we pre-trip inspect and have to check tire pressure the old fashioned way with a gauge. Inner duals are always fun to check........

The app has the tire pressure which is a lot more fun than crawling under th

A lot of detailed (mostly correct) answers...but the short version is, if you can get it for free, there really is no con's. The pro's, it is simply more temperature stable vs atmospheric air, so you have less adjustment to make due to temperature changes. That's pretty much it.

Thanks!
To paraphrase what I got from this thread…no need to remove it if it’s in there no additional cost also don’t attribute miraculous things to it either!

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[JetFixxxer]

Insider information here:

Brother is an aircraft mechanic and works at a major metro airport.

The reason(s) they put nitrogen in airplane tires are:

It is dried gas. Plane tires can go from 140°F on the tarmac to -100°F at altitude. Moisture not only creates higher pressure swings, any condensate will freeze. Upon landing, ice in the tires will cause them to be out of balance. Even if just a little.

Second, Nitrogen does not support combustion. Those tires get HOT upon landing. They blow out more than we'd like to admit. It's increased safety factor to have non-combustible gas in the tires.

Third, they need to top off aircraft tires out in the field, away from electricity. Carrying a compressed nitrogen cylinder on a truck is an easy way to do this. Also, without using spark generating electricity they can air up tires around jet fuel.

Fourth, the higher pressure of nitrogen cylinders fills large tires faster.

For many of these same reasons, nitrogen is used at some race tracks. But it really has nothing to do with the health of the tire.

You do realize when they touch down they remove rubber from the tire where it touches the runway. This makes them out of balance a little more often than not. However the accumulation of water from the condensation if air is used causes the grief. It introduces corrosion since they are split rim and tubeless (for the most part).

The pressure remains close to consistence throughout flight with nitrogen.

Nitrogen is used the landing gear for the same reasons.

We use spark generating electricity all the time when working around "jet fuel". It takes a lot to ignite Jet A.. I have had a 115v drop light fall into a bucket of Jet A. The only thing that happened was I had to change my boxers. Opening fuel panels you use electric drills.


Below is totally off topic.

This happened on take off and was out of balance. When they landed three hours later the crew didn't know anything happened. Until I pointed it out to them on a post flight. The crew even stated it was one of their best landings..

This is what 14 ply tire looks like with the majority of the ply's not longer there. This tire is service 220 PSI. If it's off the aircraft when being service you have to service it in a cage for safety reasons.

These tires retail for $3200 each.
Here's acceptable practices that are approved by the FAA...
Section 1, 9-15 is for tires https://www.faa.gov/regulations_pol....cfm/go/document.information/documentid/99861

 

[Old Fart]

Save your money

 

[Timothyd]

We are contemplating nitrogen in our tremor tires but wondered pros and cons?

I think the biggest benefit is the removal of oxygen which, over the long, long, term might lessen any degradation of the rubber from oxidation. Of course you'd have to use nitrogen for fill-ups too

 

[The Real Maverick]

I think the biggest benefit is the removal of oxygen which, over the long, long, term might lessen any degradation of the rubber from oxidation. Of course you'd have to use nitrogen for fill-ups too

The whole topic of this thread is no.
Main (If any) benefit is it is moisture free. Which leads to slightly better pressure stability. But not enough to really matter.

It's marketing.
They also sell gluten free carrots, if you are interested.

 

[Delhi Falcon]

I love a good "Tongue in cheek tread". Hopefully most members can appreciate and recognize satire.

With that said, my understanding of nitrogen in tires is twofold, less pressure change with temperature and the moisture in the air shortens the life of the TPS's.

 

[Zed79]

Tires are Dated with a DOT date code. What you put in them will not change that at 10 years that tire will not pass a DOT inspection.
Lots of Snake oil out there.

 

[vinnymac]

We are contemplating nitrogen in our tremor tires but wondered pros and cons?

Hello my opinion it’s a waste of money. I remember from science class that our atmosphere is about 70 % nitrogen. I noticed when I first got the truck it had a harsh ride after checking the pressures all 4 tires were at 45psi and should have been 34psi but still has a slight harshness. I have Michelin 18” tires on my 2023 lariat and it’s my opinion enjoy your truck 🛻

 

[ryanjo]

https://www.consumerreports.org/car...ld-you-use-nitrogen-in-car-tires-a6260003694/

 

[Chilipepper]

We are contemplating nitrogen in our tremor tires but wondered pros and cons?

I spoke to our local Goodyear dealer and he said for personal vehicles it’s a waste of money and time.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

I heard propane works well but can be too exciting when you change tires

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Hydrogen
For that floating Hindenburg like ride.
Hydrogen being compressed in a tire would probably give you a pretty big bang for your buck.

 

[Iron Ranger]

Both keep getting more expensive....Inflation.

 

[Glen Baker LLC]

Both keep getting more expensive....Inflation.

I see what you did there.

 

[Droid82]

Costco has free nitrogen air dispensers now.

Plus when you get new tires from Costco or Sam's club they fill them with nitrogen

 

[todd92]

Every nitrogen in tires thread has people chirping that it doesn't change pressure with temperature. Of course, this is nonsense, see ideal gas law. PV=nRT. Dry air is 100% equivalent to pure N2 for use in tires. Air with moisture will have a small step change in pressure when the moisture condenses. Corrosion is not a consideration.

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