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How Nitrogen works & what it does
Nitrogen (N2) makes up the majority of the air we breathe and is contained in the protein of all life on earth. It is colorless, tasteless and non-toxic. The next most common component of air is Oxygen (O2). Together N2 and O2 make up approximately 99% of the air we breathe and traditionally fill tires with.
N2
is a larger
molecule
than O2
Therefore, it cannot escape as easily as oxygen does through porous materials such as a rubber tire wall (carcass). Leaking at a much slower rate than oxygen, a tire filled with a higher percentage of N2 maintains its proper inflation, provides better fuel economy, superior handling, longer tire life and increased safety by reducing the likelihood of low pressure related loss of control, blowouts and other tire failures.
Nitrogen inflated tires are safer and longer lasting than tires inflated with air.
Nitrogen inflated tires do not age as quickly as air inflated tires
Nitrogen inflated tires minimize blowouts and improve vehicle handling through proper inflation
Nitrogen is an inert, non-combustible and non-flammable gas providing more constant pressure
Nitrogen is a dry gas with no corrosive properties as found in compressed air
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Using nitrogen instead of compressed air has distinct advantages, which lead to immediate benefits for the vehicle owner.
-Bob Ulrich, Modern Tire Dealer, July 2004
Having tires inflated to the maximum recommended pressure can improve gas mileage by as much as 6 percent.
-Ann Job, "Fuel Savings Tips", MSN Autos, September 19, 2005
Michelin supports the use of nitrogen based on its ability to better retain pressure over a period of time.
-Michelin Technical Bulletin, Nov. 2003
United States Department of Energy says the United States loses over 2 Million gallons of fuel each day due to under-inflated tires!
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