bill03 Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 Oxygen and water vapour in regular air permeate through the tyre casing over time. However, if the tyre is filled with nitrogen, the far larger molecular structure can't get through. Hence pressure is maintained. Nitrogen also expands less with heat, so your cold and hot tyre pressures on cold and hot days will be far more consistent. Nitrogen also prevents the tyre from oxidising (as there's now no oxygen), maintaining the correct tyre compound and hence grip through the life of the tyre (especially important if you are a low mileage user). Quote
Stuey Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 bloody hell Bill that's awesome knowledge!! Quote
bill03 Posted January 10, 2007 Posted January 10, 2007 Sorry Stuey, nicked it from here:- HERE. :rolleyes: Quote
Rich_Eason Posted January 10, 2007 Author Posted January 10, 2007 :rolleyes: At least you honest and not a true swot! Quote
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