Nitrogen or Air
03-19-2007, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by bmwbonehead' post='404751' date='Mar 19 2007, 07:46 PM
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03-19-2007, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Anthony517' post='404772' date='Mar 19 2007, 09:19 PM
LI rim in freeport
03-19-2007, 09:09 PM
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I'd prefer nitrogen since there is less pressure loss along with less temperature variation, but I just use my little air compressor in the garage. Some even claim that you can achieve a better ride with nitrogen, but not quite sure how that works.
How much N does the tire need to achieve the effects of N. Does it have to be completely filled with N or will a few PSI work.
How much N does the tire need to achieve the effects of N. Does it have to be completely filled with N or will a few PSI work.
03-19-2007, 10:43 PM
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i hear costco has nitro.... give them a call...ericd
03-19-2007, 11:02 PM
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' post='404816' date='Mar 20 2007, 05:09 AM
How much N does the tire need to achieve the effects of N. Does it have to be completely filled with N or will a few PSI work.
03-19-2007, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by dlevi67' post='404836' date='Mar 20 2007, 12:02 AM
Given that air is already ~80% N, I'd think that anything less than 100% would not give you any benefits compared to air filling. That's assuming that you can detect any benefit at all.
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THIS IS A MUST HAVE IF YOU WHAT LOW LOW LOW NOSIC IN YOUR WHEELS.
From now on I will always get this, I just wish I found out about it when I started to buy cars
It will work on any make of tyre.
I just put Nitrogen in all of my 4 cars and WOW, I say the nosic has gone about 80%.
this is a very cheep in Hong Kong too only $13us for all 4 wheels and free refill if wheels are low, but if you get new tyres they will give it free to you.
From now on I will always get this, I just wish I found out about it when I started to buy cars
It will work on any make of tyre.
I just put Nitrogen in all of my 4 cars and WOW, I say the nosic has gone about 80%.
this is a very cheep in Hong Kong too only $13us for all 4 wheels and free refill if wheels are low, but if you get new tyres they will give it free to you.
04-23-2007, 02:17 AM
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' post='404852' date='Mar 20 2007, 03:29 PM
I doubt you can actually feel a difference, but the fact that the tires will lose less pressure over time would be a big plus. Also, I believe track guys prefer nitrogen as the pressure increase with temperature is more consistent. But yeah, for a street driven car, I doubt it makes much of a difference.
Much more smoother.
04-23-2007, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by E1142860' post='404760' date='Mar 20 2007, 08:32 AM
I just bought and installed some new tires for my E28 at Costco here in northern California. They now use nitrogen to inflate the tires and then they put a green valve cap on.
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