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(There are very few times where I've read something and felt my brain contract. This is the text from a pamphlet at the tire store which did just that.)
What is NITROGEN?
NITROGEN is an inert, dry gas. It's non-combustible, non-flammable, and non-corrosive. In other words, NITROGEN is as safe as air when used in a tire application.
Where is NITROGEN found?
NITROGEN makes up the majority of the air we breathe. The air we breathe is made up of:
The other 1% are other gasses in very small amounts.
Why use NITROGEN in tires?
NITROGEN helps to stabilize a tire's inflation pressure.
This assumes the tire has no defects or damage that could promote pressure loss.
What are the benefits of stabilizing a tire's inflation pressure?
When a tire's inflation pressure is stabilized at the manufacturer's operating specification, it helps maximize:
Vehicle Handling
Fuel Efficiency
Tire Life
Why NITROGEN? What's wrong with "plain old air"?
"Plain old air" contains OXYGEN which has smaller molecules than NITROGEN. For this reason, OXYGEN escapes from a tire 3 to 4 times faster than NITROGEN! Air also contains moisture. The moisture in air will expand and contract with ambient temperature changes and when the tire heats up from normal operation. This results in fluctuating tire inflation pressures. The NITROGEN that we use to inflate your tires is absolutely dry. The dry nature of NITROGEN helps minimize fluctuating tire inflation pressures. Together, moisture and OXYGEN have the potential to corrode your rims and rim hardware.
How does NITROGEN in my tires help maximize my vehicle's handling, fuel efficiency and tire life?
Vehicle Handling:
By maintaining proper inflation pressure in your tires, your vehicle will handle the way it was designed to. When tires are over or under inflated the part of the tire that makes contact with the road changes size. You want to keep the entire available contact patch of the tire on the road.
Fuel Efficiency:
When tires are inflated properly you have less rolling resistance, which will maximize miles per gallon.
Tire Life:
When your tires are properly inflated...not under-inflated...not over-inflated...your tires make even contact with the road. Your tires will prematurely wear on the shoulders if they are under-inflated and they will prematurely wear in the middle if they are over-inflated.
What about the tires I bought last year? Can I get them inflated with NITROGEN?
Absolutely...Just bring in your vehicle and ask to have your tires inflated with NITROGEN. It's as simple as that.
(How many brain cells did you lose reading this?)
What is NITROGEN?
NITROGEN is an inert, dry gas. It's non-combustible, non-flammable, and non-corrosive. In other words, NITROGEN is as safe as air when used in a tire application.
Where is NITROGEN found?
NITROGEN makes up the majority of the air we breathe. The air we breathe is made up of:
78% NITROGEN
21% OXYGEN
The other 1% are other gasses in very small amounts.
Why use NITROGEN in tires?
NITROGEN helps to stabilize a tire's inflation pressure.
This assumes the tire has no defects or damage that could promote pressure loss.
What are the benefits of stabilizing a tire's inflation pressure?
When a tire's inflation pressure is stabilized at the manufacturer's operating specification, it helps maximize:
Why NITROGEN? What's wrong with "plain old air"?
"Plain old air" contains OXYGEN which has smaller molecules than NITROGEN. For this reason, OXYGEN escapes from a tire 3 to 4 times faster than NITROGEN! Air also contains moisture. The moisture in air will expand and contract with ambient temperature changes and when the tire heats up from normal operation. This results in fluctuating tire inflation pressures. The NITROGEN that we use to inflate your tires is absolutely dry. The dry nature of NITROGEN helps minimize fluctuating tire inflation pressures. Together, moisture and OXYGEN have the potential to corrode your rims and rim hardware.
How does NITROGEN in my tires help maximize my vehicle's handling, fuel efficiency and tire life?
Vehicle Handling:
By maintaining proper inflation pressure in your tires, your vehicle will handle the way it was designed to. When tires are over or under inflated the part of the tire that makes contact with the road changes size. You want to keep the entire available contact patch of the tire on the road.
Fuel Efficiency:
When tires are inflated properly you have less rolling resistance, which will maximize miles per gallon.
Tire Life:
When your tires are properly inflated...not under-inflated...not over-inflated...your tires make even contact with the road. Your tires will prematurely wear on the shoulders if they are under-inflated and they will prematurely wear in the middle if they are over-inflated.
What about the tires I bought last year? Can I get them inflated with NITROGEN?
Absolutely...Just bring in your vehicle and ask to have your tires inflated with NITROGEN. It's as simple as that.
(How many brain cells did you lose reading this?)
