Nitrogen in your tires??

[supermoto475]

So I decided to get a new set of tires and the shop I take my bike to just started offering Nitrogen gas filled in your tires.
Is there really any benefit to this?

[limitedbusa]

i read on another thread that you get consistent tire pressure with nitrogen, meaning you don't gain psi when the tire warms up. but thats just what i read, i have no experience with nitrogen, i use good old fashion air:rofl:

[1340x]

So I decided to get a new set of tires and the shop I take my bike to just started offering Nitrogen gas filled in your tires.
Is there really any benefit to this?Yes, but unless you really need consistency in tire inflation pressures I don't know if it is worth it.

We used nitrogen to fill our aircraft tires because it is inert and it isn't supposed to expand when hot like compressed air does.

[supermoto475]

Yeah I did some research and feel that it isn't worth the extra money

[XLR8R]

Benefits of nitrogen claimed by many tyre retailers:
1: Stable tyre pressure. ( If you ride/drive at 120mph every where you
go.ALL gases expand with temp increases,the time line varies.)
2: Better grip. (Tyres perform at optimum pressure,whether air or
nitrogen filled,again unless in race track conditions.)
3: Less frequent pressure checks. ( Most bleed air comes from poor
bead condition or valve stem leakage, so check your tyres regularly
regardless. A test on 31 prs of tyres over a year recorded a
difference in pressure drop of an average of 1.3 psi.)
4: Increased fuel economy. :umm: (See #2 )
5: Zero internal degradation. ( Have never worn a tyre out from the
inside so wouldn't know...unless you have steel rims where water
condensation can be a problem)
6: Increased tyre life. ( Obvious they don't ride a 'Busa !)
So,all in all, leave your money in your pocket unless there is a track
day every weekend,and leave the nitrogen for the racecars,
where a small drop in pressure can decrease handling, and
aircraft,where it is used mainly because of high brake temps
which could combust an air filled tyre...

[banned user]

the basic reason for using it now in car/bikes is it doesnt bleed out the carcase of the tyre or the bead as easily ... therefore you 'shouldnt' have to keep topping them up.. the molecules of nitrogen are bigger and one gas only whereas air itself is a mix match of lots and so not as stable when heated ect... simple answer is .. no ... just another gimick... infact it can feel a bit harsh and overpressured as it doesnt squish the same slightly...more noticable as the busa pressures are quite high, kinda feels like ball bearings in there.