Tyre Fitting - Nitrogen
Discussion
I've always had good service from these guys: www.surbitontyreandwheel.co.uk/
dean_ratpac said:
Hi all, around the kingston area anyone know of a goog place to get tyres fitted?
I've got the tyres was also thinking about the nitrogen aswell. plus cheap!
been quoted silly prices for just two rears
thanks for any leads
Deano
>> Edited by dean_ratpac on Thursday 9th March 15:22
Bring your car to Soutend and I will do it for a pint!
We use it on aircraft you see!
i don't consider 18/255/35 normal tires? The temperature difference in this country, i've had several tuners and petrol heads advise on tryin it out. as far as i understood the reasons in using Nitrogen;
You don't need to check tyre pressures as there's not the reaction you get with O2 which will contract and expand depending on temperatures, nitrogen won't. You actually run slightly less pressure, which helps with the comfort factor -softer ride, reports of the grip feels higher.
You don't need to check tyre pressures as there's not the reaction you get with O2 which will contract and expand depending on temperatures, nitrogen won't. You actually run slightly less pressure, which helps with the comfort factor -softer ride, reports of the grip feels higher.
Why would you not check your pressure? I check mine due to leaks etc. No tyre is ever a perfct seal.
Also I don't see the logic in running slightly less pressure. Nitogen is inert, less reactive to temperature hence the use. If anything you should use slightly higher pressure as the pressure will not increase when the vehicle is used etc.
Normal tyres I would consider anything that is non slick, not at high temperatures etc etc.
Also I don't see the logic in running slightly less pressure. Nitogen is inert, less reactive to temperature hence the use. If anything you should use slightly higher pressure as the pressure will not increase when the vehicle is used etc.
Normal tyres I would consider anything that is non slick, not at high temperatures etc etc.
ridds not that i wouldn't check the tyre pressure i meant as often, less a degree of change of temperature within the tyre, i'm saying that they stay more of a constant from being cold and hot, i'm only asking for anyone who's tried.
it seems more specialised application and users have praised it.
>> Edited by dean_ratpac on Thursday 9th March 23:31
it seems more specialised application and users have praised it.
>> Edited by dean_ratpac on Thursday 9th March 23:31
tbh form experience I've heard about it it's not really worth the effort. It's a lot of hassle for little gain.
Guys I know who sprint that don't bother, they generate substantial amounts of heat in their tyres, very sticky and high loads.
If you can get it done cheap then all's good but I doubt you'll feel any benefits.
Guys I know who sprint that don't bother, they generate substantial amounts of heat in their tyres, very sticky and high loads.
If you can get it done cheap then all's good but I doubt you'll feel any benefits.
It's not the oxygen that expands with temperature -- it's the water vapour in the normal air. Sure, gases expand with temperature but you're talking about the difference between around 270 and 300 kelvins, so not a great deal (can't be bothered to dig out the ideal gas equations). The idea of filling it with nitrogen is to use something pretty inert that has no water vapour in it. Helium would do the trick, as would any of the noble gases but they're pretty expensive. Although helium might escape via osmosis, like it does in rubber balloons.
>> Edited by carl_w on Friday 10th March 10:20
>> Edited by carl_w on Friday 10th March 10:20
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