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Thread #92067   Message #1768414
Posted By: GUEST,Telemark
24-Jun-06 - 09:19 PM
Thread Name: BS: nitrogen filled tires; worthwhile?
Subject: RE: BS: nitrogen filled tires; worthwhile?
The rationale I had heard was that oxygen escapes more rapidly than nitrogen. If so, nitrogen would be enriched and would approach (but never reach) 100% through refilling the tires. Moisture could be removed from compressed air; I'm sure that would be cheaper than using bottled nitrogen. Even the theoretical benefits seem miniscule; even for racing tires, I doubt there is any practical benefit of nitrogen over DRY air.