| Every one replaces one thing with something. Car | | | | tyres) with nitogen. Many garages are now |
| manufacturers replaces old models with a new | | | | offering nitrogen fills for tyres instead of |
| car. People replace their petrol or diesel fuel with | | | | conentional air filling. Unlike air filled tyres, you do |
| the LPG or the CNG kits. Then why not replace | | | | not have to often refill air. The tyre pressure has |
| the air in a tyre? Shocked? | | | | to be checked in every six months and enjoy the |
| But it is true, we can replace the air with nitrogen | | | | smooth drive. |
| in tyres. Nitrogen in tyres is not a new concept.It | | | | Primary Advantages of Nitrogen tyres |
| was used in aircraft tyres, military vehicles, racing | | | | • Improved Fuel Efficiency – It is very |
| bikes and the also in the Formula one cars. It is | | | | important to have the accurate tyre pressure |
| often said that Nitrogen inflated tyres are better | | | | that is recommended by the car manufacturer. |
| than the air inflated tyres. Oxygen in the | | | | This inturn will not only improve the performance |
| compressed air tyres penetrate through the tyre | | | | of the tyre but also the maximizes the fuel |
| walls and causes under- inflation. This will also lead | | | | efficiency. |
| to the decaying of the rubber particles. Where as | | | | • Long Life – In the air inflated tyres, when |
| in the nitrogen inflated tyres, due to lack of | | | | the other material blend with oxygen it causes |
| oxidation, the nitrogen does not escape. In the air | | | | oxidization. Oxidisation ages the rubber which |
| inflated tyres, as oxygen enters through rubber | | | | resulting in poor strength. In the air atyre, the |
| there is possibility of steel belts and the steel | | | | temprature increases and there is high possibility |
| bead rusting. | | | | of tyre blowout. Nitrogen inflated tyres inturn is |
| Oxidation will further lead to overheating of tyre, | | | | cooler and lighter. It does not heats up and gives |
| reduces life of tyre and also results in blow outs. | | | | long life to the tyres. nitrogen can mean up to a |
| An under inflated tyre is very much prone to | | | | 25% increase in tyre life and a 5% reduction in |
| friction. Over a period of time it will not be able to | | | | fuel consumption together with a reduction in CO2 |
| carry the load the vehicle is designed for. The | | | | emissions. |
| steering will turn slow and sluggish. And all this | | | | • Safety – Compared to the airfilled tyres |
| problems can lead to disastrous results. The air | | | | Nitogen inflated tyres are much safer .90 percent |
| tyres is composed of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen | | | | of tyres are blown out with the underinflated |
| and about 1% water vapour and other gases. | | | | tyres. Nitrogen helps to maintain accvurate tyre |
| Whereas dry nitrogen is cooler, lighter, and does | | | | pressure reducing the chances of blowouts. |
| not cause any kind of rust on the steel or | | | | Nitrogen used by others |
| aluminium rims. As nitrogen inflated tyre does not | | | | • NASCAR - National Association for Stock |
| heat up up, the life of the tyre is longer, braking is | | | | Car Auto Racing teams use nitrogen as it helps to |
| efficient and also helps in good fuel economy. By | | | | predict the the tyre fluctuation accuretly. Though |
| reducing oxygen and water vapour in your tyres | | | | nitrogen fluctuates with temperature change, but |
| from 22% to less than 7%, the tyres will maintain | | | | it is comparitely lesser than when water vapor is |
| pressure three to four times longer as well as | | | | present. Oxygen losses its explosive properties. |
| safer on the highway. | | | | • Commercial Airlines – All the commercial |
| Highlights of Nitogen Tyres | | | | aircraft tyres are nitogen inflated. This helps to |
| • Reduced corrosion – there is no moisture | | | | eliminated potential for water vapou from freezing |
| in the pure nitogen therefore rusting does not | | | | at high altitudes. Some of the aircraft |
| happen. | | | | manufacturers such as Boeing use nitrogen |
| • Slower rate of pressure loss – Due to its | | | | membranes in their On-Board Inert Gas |
| chemical structure, the molecules of nitrogen are | | | | Generation Systems (OBIGGS) to "top" fuel tanks |
| larger than the oxygen and this means that it is | | | | with nitrogen. |
| slowere to leak out and helps to maintain the tyre | | | | • U.S. Government – NASA and the U.S. |
| prssure | | | | military utilize nitrogen for many of the same |
| • Eco-friendly in nature- Nitogen nitrogen is a | | | | reasons aforesaid. |
| colourless, odourless, tasteless and non toxic gas | | | | • Food Processors and Packagers – In |
| that forms about 78% of the earth's atmosphere | | | | order to preserve food for longer period |
| and this inturn will support the 'green environment'. | | | | processors and packagers often use modified |
| Easy to Fill | | | | atmosphere packaging (MAP) and controlled |
| Replacing air inflated tyres with nitrogent is a very | | | | atmosphere packaging (CAP) where it replaces |
| simple process. First all the air is removed from | | | | some or all of the oxygen in the air inside |
| the tyres. Ensure that it air is completely escaped | | | | thepackage with nitrogen. |
| and then simply fill your tyres( even tubeless | | | | |