Nitrogen In Tires...good Or Bad?

dgl94456 · 06-08-2007, 03:16 AM

nitrogen in tires is GOOD because nitrogen is an inert gas and therefore will not react in any way with tire material. And, because it is inert, it does not expand and contract with temperature or atmospheric pressure changes, which is why aircraft tires are inflated with nitrogen vice air.Air is 79% oxygen which is a VERY active/reactive gas.

06-08-2007, 03:16 AM	#3
dgl94456 Stock Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Newnan, GA Posts: 7	nitrogen in tires nitrogen in tires is GOOD because nitrogen is an inert gas and therefore will not react in any way with tire material. And, because it is inert, it does not expand and contract with temperature or atmospheric pressure changes, which is why aircraft tires are inflated with nitrogen vice air.Air is 79% oxygen which is a VERY active/reactive gas.