Anyone here have their tires filled with nitrogen.....?

Post by **Nightshade** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:28 pm

Yep, by his own admission.

Post by **Ryoki** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:30 pm

Which brings up an interesting question: Did he lie about that too? Was it all a big farce?

Post by **Nightshade** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:40 pm

If he lied about THAT to get attention, well I don't think that I need inform you that the implications are STAGGERING.

Post by **inolen** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:43 pm

Nightshade wrote:Yep, by his own admission.

And how did this happen? Does anyone remember the story?

Post by **Ryoki** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:43 pm

Indeed, a good point...

Post by **HM-PuFFNSTuFF** » Fri Feb 11, 2005 4:57 pm

nitrogen is an inert or slow-moving gas that has no moisture. The gas has larger molecules than oxygen. These two facts combine to make nitrogen more efficient for use in automobile and other tires, he said.

Moisture causes tire pressure to be susceptible to temperature changes. As the car is driven, the tires heat up, and the tire pressure increases.

Oxygen's smaller molecules seep out of tires more easily, causing a gradual loss of pressure. Nitrogen avoids this problem, creating a constant tire pressure

The constant pressure wears more evenly, and tires last longer than those that wear unevenly, Lombardino said.

Properly inflated tires also increase fuel economy.