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12-17-2014, 06:55 PM
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Nitrogen in Tires
Our new TT has Nitrogen filled tires, how are you suppose to top off the pressure ? Before every trip i always check and top of the tire pressure. Should i just go back to good old air ????
Jim
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12-17-2014, 06:58 PM
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If you have access to nitrogen, go for it. Otherwise regular old air will be just fine. It's 78 percent nitrogen anyway
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12-17-2014, 07:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rideandslide
Our new TT has Nitrogen filled tires, how are you suppose to top off the pressure ? Before every trip i always check and top of the tire pressure. Should i just go back to good old air ????
Jim
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Do a search here about nitrogen filled tires and you'll find many comments,both pro and con.
I just added air after a hassle trying to find a nitrogen service place. Just add good old air - it has worked for many years.
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12-17-2014, 07:45 PM
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I for one call BS on nitrogen, if you monitor your TPs as you should, it will make no difference.
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12-18-2014, 05:40 AM
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Many thanks guys, i will just get an water separator for my compressor and go with that. You would think they would market a compress nitrogen bottle for home use, like we are talking about !!!
Jim
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12-18-2014, 08:11 AM
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I feel if tires come new with nitrogen that is a good thing....just add air and when you replace tires have the new one filled with nitrogen...or if you have a flat and are keeping the tire refill with nitrogen....course if you have flat when towing then you should replace both tires on the side the flat occurs.....good luck....
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12-18-2014, 08:32 AM
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I have run 78% nitrogen in my tires from the get-go. 
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12-18-2014, 08:47 AM
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78% Nitrogen is easy to find at many locations.
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12-18-2014, 08:51 AM
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Mtnguy and flybob...too funny
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12-18-2014, 09:02 AM
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Yep ! I totally agree, think my compressor in the shop produces that 78% stuff.
Jim
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12-18-2014, 09:50 AM
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If around a Nascar track pull into the Pits they all use Nitrogen in their tires! Tell them (Tony) sent you! Youroo!! 
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12-18-2014, 09:58 AM
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Well i guess when my Grey Wolf is on the Nascar Circuit, my sponsor will provide the nitogen !!!
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12-18-2014, 11:26 AM
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Ask the factory if they pull a vacuum on the new mounted tires before they fill with nitrogen. If the answer is no (it is), then what percentage of nitrogen is in a tire that was full of air (78% nitrogen) to begin with. SCAM!
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12-18-2014, 11:39 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mtelkman
Ask the factory if they pull a vacuum on the new mounted tires before they fill with nitrogen. If the answer is no (it is), then what percentage of nitrogen is in a tire that was full of air (78% nitrogen) to begin with. SCAM!
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Filling an unpurged tire with pure N2 should get the N2 percentage up around 95% or better. The residual O2 will still be there, but in a much lesser concentration because of the extra N2 added during inflation. I would think it would be almost impossible to get pure N2 in a tire unless the tire were mounted in a 100% nitrogen rich atmosphere..........heaven help the installer if that was the case. 
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12-18-2014, 11:44 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mtelkman
Ask the factory if they pull a vacuum on the new mounted tires before they fill with nitrogen. If the answer is no (it is), then what percentage of nitrogen is in a tire that was full of air (78% nitrogen) to begin with. SCAM!
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That my friend is excellent. Mathmatically, lets look at this; at sea level the tires are already at 14.7 lbs. per square inch of common 78% nitrogen /air. Ask for a reduction in price!!! I say.
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12-18-2014, 01:53 PM
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We used nitrogen in the Blackhawk helicopter tires so there is less loss and fluctuation at 10,000 feet. On my 5th wheel when I picked it up the tire was low (nice hole in it later found), and the mechanic came out with a air tank and filled with O2, so much for nitrogen.
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12-18-2014, 04:08 PM
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Nitrogen in Tires
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Originally Posted by Scootdawg
. On my 5th wheel when I picked it up the tire was low (nice hole in it later found), and the mechanic came out with a air tank and filled with O2, so much for nitrogen.
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I hope, for your sake, that it was compressed air and not compressed O2.
It takes 3 things to make a fire. Oxygen, fuel (rubber) and a source of ignition ( in this case...impact).
In oxygen enriched atmospheres things that don't normally easily will burn much easier and more violently and possibly explode.
Over 23% O2 is considered oxygen enriched atmosphere.
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12-18-2014, 04:51 PM
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One word... RIP OFF... Oh, that's two words... sorry...
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