Nitrogen in tyres is becoming a popular replacement for standard air. Nitrogen is all around us – ~79% , but when it comes to tyre inflation, nitrogen have many advantages over normal air. With nitrogen inflation, improvements can be noticed in a vehicles handling, fuel efficiency and tyre life.  Nitrogen escapes from tyre 3-4 times slower than normal air. With nitrogen in your tyres, the proper pressure is maintained for a longer time, and also ensure that the recommended contact patch is on the road

1. The tyre inflation pressure remains more stable. Its normally recommended that tyre pressure should be checked monthly and before any long trip. With nitrogen inflation, natural pressure loss is less and the interval for adjusting pressure is considerably extended. However, its naturally, still prudent to check your tyre pressure at recommended  intervals.


2. Condensation on the inside of wheels is drastically reduced. One of the most common everyday problem we face is the corrosion of the inside of steel or alloy rims. This leads to leaking around the rim with corresponding suspicion of a slow puncture. The introduction of nitrogen inside the tyre prevents the oxidation which causes rapid aging of the tyre and corrosion inside the rim. Oxidation of wheels is another problem in many mining and truck applications. Rusting / Oxidation will happen only in the presence of water and oxygen. So theoretically, the nitrogen inflation should prevent rusting of rims as there is no water vapor or oxygen.

3. Possibility of a blow out or tyre explosion is eliminated. Nitrogen doesn’t heat up like oxygen. The tyre therefore runs cooler and thus reduces the possibility of an explosion. There can be significant advantages associated with cooler running temperatures including improved thread life.

4. Better grip on the road. Nitrogen being far more stable in respect of temperature and pressure translates  to better grip and improved vehicle handling. There are also proven reports of extended tyre life making nitrogen inflation very cost effective. In addition to the benefits for the most road users, nitrogen inflation have particular benefits for caravan and trailer users. Better pressure retention and reduction in the aging process are real benefits.

5. Reduced pressure build-up. Nitrogen inflation is very common in in tyres used for circuit racing. Running a tyre produces heat; this heated with increase the pressure inside the tyre . Since nitrogen is a cooler gas, the pressure build-up inside the tyre is very less.

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