I guess i will be the first person to start this in the MINI communities.

anyone has experiences with this?
Pros and Cons?

 

My limited exposure to nitrogen inflation reveals no real cons. Pros include a more stable pressure over varying temperatures, a reduction (elimination actually) of moisure inside the tire and rim assembly which prevents corrosion, and the elimination of the high-pressure oxygen inside the tire prevents the oxidation of the internal rubber and cording structure of the tire, possibly making it last longer and be less troublesome over it's life.

Nitrogen tire inflation has been used on aircraft for a long time, the practice became popular in racing and is now trickling into general use. To make the most of nitrogen inflation, you need to purge your tires of air by repeatedly inflating with nitrogen and deflating it a few times before leaving the permanent inflation in place.

 

I recently got my tires changed (into BFgoodrich Traction T/A Vrated 205/50/16) and the place i had it done inflated my tires with nitrogen.

Ummm... if it does what they say it does, bring it!!

I'm guessing i better check my tire pressure more often than the every 5k miles they rotate and refill my tires with nitrogen, but maybe... less... often...?

oh, nitrogen... how art thou so goodeth?

 

Yes,I've had nitrogen installed in my tires. Just not having to check my air,(nitrogen) pressure weekly is a true bonus. If you can find it -- get it !!!

 

How does nitrogen reduce the high pressure instead the tires if they still have the same amount of nitrogen?

And, how much does it cost?

Why does it not "leak" like normal air?

HunterBoss

 

Nitrogen is a larger molecule structure and will not leak like oxygen. Nitrogen doesn't deteriorate rubber like the "wet oxygen" in compressed air. Nitrogen is a dry gas. Unlike compressed air, it's free of moisture.

 

Thank you davester

But, can someone please address the previous statement about pressure? Wouldn't the pressure be the same?

 

Pressure is pressure, 35psi of nitrogen is the same as 35 psi of air. The advantage of nitrogen is that the pressure will remain more constant over a varying tire temperature than with air, meaning that if you inflate your tires on a a cool summer morning then encounter a hot day with lots of driving, the resulting heating of the tires will not raise the pressure as it would if you are using air. Your tires will last longer and your performance will stay more consistent.

Whatever pressure you are currently using when inflated with air is the same pressure you would use with nitrogen.