Nitrogen Gas Filling


Nitrogen Inflated Tyres: Advantages and Disadvantages 

Nitrogen has a higher stability than oxygen. When compared to oxygen-inflated tyres, the rise in temperature throughout the heat cycle in nitrogen-inflated tyres remains low.

  • Nitrogen makes up around 78% of the earth’s atmosphere, making it the most abundant of all gases.
  • The level of nitrogen within the tyre rises as the temperature rises, and when the temperature falls outside, the level of nitrogen begins to fall.
  • In the event of a puncture, nitrogen slowly leaks from the tyre, providing ample time to visit a nearby station.
  • Using nitrogen to keep tyre pressures stable extends tyre life and stabilises pressure variances.
  • Filling nitrogen in car tyres is more costly than ordinary air.
  • When regular air is added to tyres, the nitrogen that is already inside the tyres becomes useless.

Nitrogen is a colourless, odourless, tasteless, non-toxic gas that accounts for approximately 78% of the earth’s atmosphere. For most individuals, the question of whether nitrogen is better than oxygen for our tyres is debatable. One might hunt for articles on this in various periodicals and conduct study on the subject. 

 Advantages:

1) Nitrogen lowers your tyre’s operating temperature.

2) Nitrogen has a higher stability than oxygen. When compared to oxygen-inflated tyres, the rise in temperature throughout the heat cycle in nitrogen-inflated tyres remains low.

3) Nitrogen enhances the riding quality. However, no explanation is provided to justify this fact.

4) Nitrogen extends the life of tyres. The operating temperature of your tyres has a significant impact on the rate of wear. As a result, lowering the temperature at high speeds and loads may benefit your tyre.

 Disadvantages:

1) Nitrogen inflation is more expensive than oxygen inflation. As a result, it must be weighed against the zero cost of oxygen.

2) Nitrogen-filled tyre maintenance is especially difficult since after you have filled your tyres with nitrogen, you must use only nitrogen whenever you need to fill them with air. If you add regular compressed air, the introgen’s beneficial characteristics will be rendered useless.

3) Nitrogen supply might be a concern at times because it is not readily available everywhere. Nitrogen filling is only available from specialised tyre retailers.