The tyres determine your drive’s safety and quality. If maintained properly, they are made to offer maximum comfort for the rider while travelling. Compressed air is easy to locate and often free. Many drivers have used it for years. The vehicle manufacturer recommends maintaining the correct inflation pressure. It can be found on the vehicle’s tire placard. Many drivers choose Nitrogen for tyre repairs and car maintenance. As an alternative to air, Nitrogen has been used. Nitrogen-filled tyres performed better than those with compressed air. Is it right for you?
Now, the basics. All gasses expand when heated and contract when cooled, and tire inflation pressures are no different. Tire inflation pressure can rise and fall with changes in ambient temperature by about one psi (pound per square inch) for every 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Thus, it is recommended that you check tire pressures early in the morning before the sun’s heat or heat generated by driving causes the tire pressure to rise.
Tires are designed and built to provide many miles of excellent service but must be properly maintained.
People use nitrogen-filled tires for their tire pressure and fuel economy.
Compressed air moves through tyre materials when it is filled into a tire. Because nitrogen molecules are larger than other air molecules, they move slower. The air can seep out more slowly than other gas molecules, allowing it to stay in the air longer. The tyre will be more stable because Nitrogen seeps out 40% faster than regular air. This helps maintain the air pressure over a longer time. It also makes it easier to drive.
Compressed air has higher moisture content and can cause rust formation on car wheels. It can also reduce the life expectancy of the tire. Compressed air is not as good as Nitrogen because it doesn’t have water vapour or moisture content. This makes Nitrogen better than compressed air. It is also less likely to cause corrosion and rust.
They also provide better grip and traction when there is proper inflation pressure.
In wet conditions, such as when the road is slippery, tyre pressure can be critical. The contact area between the tyres and the road will be perfect if fully inflated. Compressed air causes a faster loss of pressure, affecting the contact area beyond what is ideal. This results in more fuel being consumed.
The nitrogen-inflated tyres can be used in all weather conditions, hot or cold. The performance of nitrogen-filled tyres is stable in both dry and wet conditions. Your tyres must be filled with Nitrogen if you drive on highways. You also have many other benefits to nitrogen-inflated tires. Even though it’s more expensive than compressed, the benefits are worth the extra expense.
Correctly inflated tires wear better, last longer, are more efficient and perform better.
A tyre mechanic must fill and blow tyres, which can be time-consuming. Most shops have a system that produces almost pure Nitrogen from shop-compressed air. It also runs through multiple purge cycles automatically. Don’t hesitate to inflate your tyre with Nitrogen the next time you need to.