When I lived in Wichita, I worked at Cessna and Boeing (76-91)

We always filled the aircraft tires with Nit for 1 really huge
reason; Water vapors freeze at alitude and can cause
a tire failure, which would make for a ruff landing. (OUCH!)

When air is compressed with a compressor, a by product is
water vapor, and it is then transfered into the inside of the
tires causing all kinds of troubles.

Rot, corrision, and that gawd awful smell you get as the air
is let out. That is the smell of decay and mildew... YUK!!!!

Anyway for a car, you can always pull over if you get a
problem, but in an airplane, well you get the idea.

Personally if your worried, and want to try this, just go to
a welding supply store , get a tank of Nit, a regulater and
give it a go. This way may be less expensive than the
tire guys solution, and you can then do your bikes, motocyles,
mowers, and anthing else with inflatable tires as well.

You will most likely NOT notice any difference, other than
having a dry tire insides, and thus no balance issue at speed.

My two cents worth...
(Don't throw too many darts at me, PLEASE be gentle, remember,
I'm a newb here!!!)))

 

Well, a lot has been read about filling the tires with Nitrogen. With my Aerospace background, it makes sense.
So we had both vehicles, the HHR( AKA "The GoKart") and the Sierra prged and filled. Now both has almost new tires, so time will tell.
As for the key info:
The moisture is purged out and then filled with dry Nitrogen gas.
Tire PSI fluctuation is no more an issue, due to Nitrogen being inert, and does not penetrate the rubber as quickly as compressed air.
As stated, the inert Nitrogen gas with not explode.
The aerospace industry uses this solely, and yes the tire compound is different than that in the auto industry. (aircraft tires are almost all rubber, no stuff to "make the ride smoother")

I really think there are still two sides to this, just like Ford vs Chevy or synthetic vs regular or premium gas vs regular gas, the list could go on.
Like I stated, time will tell if my $$ were wasted, but you never know till you try.

And,if anyone is interested in this, then click on the link and do a zip code search. If here in PhX, then try contacting Frank at Southwest Marine supplies here in Arizona southwestmarine@cox.net[/email].
Or PM us and I`ll get you in touch with him. Sorry Mike, no one in Tuscon right now, I asked.

http://www.purigen98.com/

 

You left out something- what did it cost you?

 

What is the supposed advantage other than seepage ? This really is a LONG term type test. You`re a pioneer/ guinea (don`t want to say P.. ).We`ll have to get updates and cause/effect reports from you. (may need a new category for this type MOD).

 

We had a discussion on the topic a while back.
https://www.chevyhhr.net/forums/showthread.php?t=1833

 

Yeah, No real conclusion, although I did get a good laugh from the Helium story.

 

I merged the two threads regarding Nitrogen tire inflation.

 

Here is what GM has to say about this topic.
Tires and or Wheels - Nitrogen Gas Usage for Filling Tires not hhr specific but interesting
http://www.alldata.com/tsb/General-M...020/index.html

 

One of the local chain tire stores offer nitrogen inflation for free. I had a flat in my Dakota a few months ago, and they repaired the flat and refilled the tire with nitrogen. I asked them to put nitrogen in all of the tires and they did at no charge. I used to have a slow leak in the right rear tire, not the tire that was repaired, but It has kept air pressure since the nitrogen inflation.

 

I meant to post this a while ago when I was converted. I got it at my friends Goodyear shop. They charge $5 for the initial install per tire, then any refills are free. Plus, you get a cool green valve stem cover