As Jack explains... Kevin's comment was very 'tongue in cheek'. I don't know
which was worse, that I didn't think of it first, or that it took me a few
seconds to realize his joke. :(
As to why Nitrogen can be 'better' can be one or more of a couple of reasons.
Including... Nitrogen particles are larger and therefore are less likely to
seep through the rubber of the tire (Yes, your tire rubber is still permeable,
it is not 'perfectly' air tight). Another is that it doesn't expand with heat
(as Bob referred to in an earlier post) and thus the pressures remain
steadier. Which is also why many race teams use it in there tires.
One reason that tire shops try to upsell to Nitrogen is because your 'average
consumer' hardly ever check the air pressure in their tires and are truly
supplying superior customer service by allowing the tires to be filled with a
more 'inert' gas that holds pressure much much longer.
Another adavantage is supposed to be less condensation in the nitrogen than in
regular O2. Which means fewer rusty wheels... if your steel using 'steelies'.
Shawn
>===== Original Message From "Oliver" <sumton@sbcglobal.net> =====
>please define "it works" and why you love it.
>
>some of us (OK. probably just me) don't have a clue as to why use nitrogen.
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Kevin McNelis" <kmcnelis@nmsu.edu>
>To: <6pack@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 8:23 AM
>Subject: [6pack] Re: Nitrogen
>
>
>> Hey, I am here to attest! I have been running all my tires on 78%
>> nitrogen for YEARS, and I LOVE IT! It is easy to obtain, cheap, and it
>> works!
>>
>> I have heard of using 100% nitrogen, but that is too expensive for my
>> tastes. I find that a mix of about 78% nitrogen plus a smattering of
>> miscellaneous other gasses works just fine for me.
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