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The Facts About Nitrogen
Advantages of Inflating with Nitrogen
Inflating your tires with Nitrogen will provide a steadier, proper tire pressure which will increase tire life, improve fuel economy, enhance vehicle handling and safety.
74%
More effective in maintaining proper tire pressure
Compressed air-filled tires can lose from 1 to 2 psi per month as oxygen permeates through the tires. Nitrogen is 74% more effective in maintaining proper tire pressure due to permeation because of its molecular structure.
Nitrogen
Nitrogen or N2, is a dry, inert gas used as a tire inflation medium typically inflated to at least 95% purity. Unlike regular compressed air, nitrogen is less prone to expansion, assuring more consistent pressure increases due to increases in operating temperatures because of the absence of moisture.
Compressed Air
Tires that are inflated with compressed air contain 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen and 1% miscellaneous gases. Compressed air contains water, so when it’s heated it expands rapidly and unpredictably.
The importance of proper tire inflation
- 1 in 4 cars have at least one tire that is significantly under inflated
- Under inflated tires lower gas mileage by 0.3% for every PSI drop in pressure
- Only 19% of consumers properly check and inflate their tires
- Improperly inflated tires can lead to a flat tire, blowout, or the tread coming off your tire