Good day,
Has anyone out there changed over to Nitrogen filled tires? I have read a little about this and I see no negative aspects so far, it apparently regulates the tire pressure and eliminates the pressure loss due to temp changes.

Let me know because I'm seriously considering getting this done.

Bill

 

Check out this thread, it was discussed in here.

https://www.f150online.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=257449

 

Thanks for the info-I did use the search function but nothing came up on this topic.
I see it's a waste of time so I'll continue my usual practice of using regular air...

Thank you again.

Bill

 

I just had the nitrogen put in my tires and I swear the ride is smoother, I really don't expect any noticable milage increase.

 

use it...i race stock cars at a local track where the tires only last about 3 races..for other people that run air. I have been running nitrogen for a couple of years and can get 1-2 more races depending on the handling of the car. Just recently i have put it in my street truck, and have noticed a difference in the ride.

 

Something I just heard. Do not put metal valve stem caps on tires filled with nitrogen. There have been numerous cases where people have and the shops have to cut off the entire valve stem because the tops won't unscrew.

 

B.S. to the whole thing

 

I call BS also...Nitrogen in your tires will NOT make your truck ride smoother or increase gas mileage. A properly inflated tire is a properly inflated tire...if you put nitrogen in your tires and you think it rides smoother or your gas mileage went up, you're nuts.

 

Er...google nitrogen and air. You will find that normal "air" is already about 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and about another 1% of other gases.

In other words, you already have nitrogen in your tires.

Mike

 

I agree almost.

Nitrogen molecules are larger than those of oxygen. Rubber is a very porous material and when temperature changes this allows the pours in the rubber to expand and contract allowing the oxygen molecules to leak out. With nitrogen since the molecules are bigger the leakage is much less, therefor tire pressure is maintained more regularly.

There will not be any difference in the ride though.

 

thats cool...never said it would improve gas mileage...but in the long run it will reduce tire wear. nitrogen does not heat nearly as much as air, therefore, not expanding and making the tire hot...if it works on the race track, where your pushing the car to the max 100% of the time it will work on the road.
as far as the smoother ride, think about it. nitrogen rises a couple of psi. with the air it is almost 3-4X more psi build up. Now if your tire pressure cold is 35, during an average drive it rises to 45 with the air, or 37 with the nitrogen, you dont think that will make a difference in the ride, with all four tires 8 psi less?
my opinion

 

It is also intended to slow the effect of dry rot in tires.

 

OK, if your statement is correct, then I retract my last statement from nitrogen not changing gas mileage to the following:

Running nitrogen in your tires will decrease your gas mileage. The more pressure a tire has in it, the less rolling resistance the tire has...and the better the gas mileage will be.

I'll stick with the stuff that we all breathe every day of the week...thanks, but no thanks.