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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 11:46 PM
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Needed to suck out most of the air and put in Nitrogen.
The tyre was quieter after installed
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 06:03 AM
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That's a weird looking tire


Nitrogen is a pretty big gimmick...since 70% of the air we breathe is Nitrogen in the first place lol.
Only makes a small difference when you're in extreme cold or extreme hot weather.
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 07:34 AM
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The only difference I could find in research is that it requires a small percentage less of refill. For many of us not worth the hassle considering all you can refill with is nitrogen. In the last 3 years I cant think of a single gas station which offered nitrogen...
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 07:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Krozi
That's a weird looking tire


Nitrogen is a pretty big gimmick...since 70% of the air we breathe is Nitrogen in the first place lol.
Only makes a small difference when you're in extreme cold or extreme hot weather.
I know, but If feel much more better.
F1 cars, planes and Nissan GTR has it.
in the summer it gets to 42+ in HK.
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by lightfytr
The only difference I could find in research is that it requires a small percentage less of refill. For many of us not worth the hassle considering all you can refill with is nitrogen. In the last 3 years I cant think of a single gas station which offered nitrogen...
I get it free for refill and also it only 5 mins drive, this is why I have it.
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by lightfytr
The only difference I could find in research is that it requires a small percentage less of refill. For many of us not worth the hassle considering all you can refill with is nitrogen. In the last 3 years I cant think of a single gas station which offered nitrogen...
I agree if it is hard to get then no point.
But if you go for track days it would be good to get it.
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 08:06 PM
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your doing it wrong lol

Tires are supposed to be round.
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 08:34 PM
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Originally Posted by tonymac
your doing it wrong lol

Tires are supposed to be round.
i agree
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 09:51 PM
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Originally Posted by tonymac
your doing it wrong lol

Tires are supposed to be round.
Im going off road in the e60
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