Nitrogen in tires
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Here is what Mike Miller, technical editor of Roundel magazine, says about nitrogen: "Zero benefit unless the car is a museum exhibit or a military combat vehicle. Nitrogen tire inflation is the biggest bunch of marketing BS since expiration dates on bottled water..."
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I'll look up that costco thing..
I'll look up that costco thing..
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Originally Posted by RC1818' post='801239' date='Feb 26 2009, 01:28 AM
my setup is filled wit nitrogen.....i dunno about weight issue wise but have not had any problems wit temperature change in regards to past 2months fluctuations from 50* down to 20*s and back so thank goodness no tire pressure changes for me!!
i found only 2lbs difference at the front,
saves dirtying your hands every week at the air pump or worrying abt the air pressure when
you've driven 10days and the ride feels "low".
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Originally Posted by BrianTx5' post='801745' date='Feb 25 2009, 10:14 PM
Here is what Mike Miller, technical editor of Roundel magazine, says about nitrogen: "Zero benefit unless the car is a museum exhibit or a military combat vehicle. Nitrogen tire inflation is the biggest bunch of marketing BS since expiration dates on bottled water..."
oh hell, everybody just get it.. besides it sounds so much cooler saying you have "nitrogen" filled tires..
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='802055' date='Feb 26 2009, 08:58 AM
that sums it up huh...lol
oh hell, everybody just get it.. besides it sounds so much cooler saying you have "nitrogen" filled tires..
oh hell, everybody just get it.. besides it sounds so much cooler saying you have "nitrogen" filled tires..
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Originally Posted by melimel' post='802055' date='Feb 26 2009, 07:58 AM
that sums it up huh...lol
oh hell, everybody just get it.. besides it sounds so much cooler saying you have "nitrogen" filled tires..
oh hell, everybody just get it.. besides it sounds so much cooler saying you have "nitrogen" filled tires..
I just thought I would add his comments. Many people in the BMW community value his technical expertise and knowledge. He writes the technical Q & A columns for Bimmer and Roundel magazines.
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Originally Posted by BrianTx5' post='802114' date='Feb 26 2009, 10:45 AM
Don't shoot the messenger.
I just thought I would add his comments. Many people in the BMW community value his technical expertise and knowledge. He writes the technical Q & A columns for Bimmer and Roundel magazines.
I just thought I would add his comments. Many people in the BMW community value his technical expertise and knowledge. He writes the technical Q & A columns for Bimmer and Roundel magazines.
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Originally Posted by sixcard' post='801662' date='Feb 25 2009, 05:38 PM
This sounds like voo-doo to me.
You normally top off the fill in your tires with a gas that is already only 22% non-nitrogen so what do you gain?
Are we supposed to purge the tires of all that nasty air that already has 78% nitrogen.
Might be an advantge on the track or on AirForce One, but I find it hard to beleive I could tell any difference.
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You normally top off the fill in your tires with a gas that is already only 22% non-nitrogen so what do you gain?
Are we supposed to purge the tires of all that nasty air that already has 78% nitrogen.
Might be an advantge on the track or on AirForce One, but I find it hard to beleive I could tell any difference.
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The "air is already mostly nitrogen" has always been the biggest logical mis-step in the nitrogen/air debate. It's not the amount of nitrogen that's the benefit, it's the lack of moisture. Always has been, always will be.
Yes, to get the full benefit, you need to either have wheels with a purge valve (2 stems), or do a few purge/fill cycles.
Again, if you're not doing any performance driving or do not have performance tires, it's probably not a worthwhile hassle if you don't have a Costco near you to do it for free.
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