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nitrogen in tyres vs air
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Nitrogen and air are both used to inflate vehicle tires, but each comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages.
Nitrogen:
1. Purity: Nitrogen is a dry gas with no moisture content, which lessens the chance of inner tire or rim rusting.
2. Pressure Retention: Nitrogen molecules are larger than oxygen molecules, so nitrogen leaks out more slowly from tires and helps maintain tire pressure for a longer period of time.
3. Heat resistance: Nitrogen doesn't expand as much as air when heated, reducing the risk of blowouts in hot weather or high-speed driving scenarios.
Air:
1. Availability: Air is readily available everywhere, making it easier to top up tires
2. Cost: Filling tires with air is generally free or costs very little.
3. Combo of gases: Air is made up of roughly 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases.
While nitrogen does have advantages, for most drivers, the benefits may not outweigh the trouble or possible cost of seeking it out. However, for those with high-performance cars, or who do a lot of high-speed driving, the use of nitrogen could be a benefit.
Nitrogen:
1. Purity: Nitrogen is a dry gas with no moisture content, which lessens the chance of inner tire or rim rusting.
2. Pressure Retention: Nitrogen molecules are larger than oxygen molecules, so nitrogen leaks out more slowly from tires and helps maintain tire pressure for a longer period of time.
3. Heat resistance: Nitrogen doesn't expand as much as air when heated, reducing the risk of blowouts in hot weather or high-speed driving scenarios.
Air:
1. Availability: Air is readily available everywhere, making it easier to top up tires
2. Cost: Filling tires with air is generally free or costs very little.
3. Combo of gases: Air is made up of roughly 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and 1% other gases.
While nitrogen does have advantages, for most drivers, the benefits may not outweigh the trouble or possible cost of seeking it out. However, for those with high-performance cars, or who do a lot of high-speed driving, the use of nitrogen could be a benefit.
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