Can You Replace Air Filled Tires with Nitrogen?

Many questions abound regarding the differences between filling your tires with compressed air versus filling them with nitrogen gas.  We've discussed the benefits of nitrogen tire inflation elsewhere in this blog (See:
Advantages of Nitrogen Tire Inflation, More Tire Shops Are Choosing Nitrogen Tire Inflation, and Costco Tire Center Uses Nitrogen Inflation for Tires).

People also have many questions about replacing their air filled tires with nitrogen.  Ideally, it's best to run your vehicle on 4 nitrogen filled tires.  This maintains a steady and even tire pressure for maximum performance, gas mileage, and optimum safety.  We recommend that people interested in replacing their air filled tires with nitrogen visit a tire shop that supplies nitrogen gas for tire inflation (like one that uses the TireBlast® Nitrogen Tire Filling System!) and make sure a professional oversees the tire inflation.  It's important to keep a proper balance between all 4 tires to eliminate uneven wear and potentially imbalanced steering.

For more information about Nitrogen Tire Inflation, please contact South-Tek Systems, the makers of the TireBlast Nitrogen Tire Filling System at 888-526-6284.

Save on Gas with Nitrogen Tire Inflation

Summer is here and 'tis the season for higher gas prices!  This a time when many people are looking for ways to save at the pump.  And many of these people are looking for tips and strategies to savings aside from simply driving less.  This video from News Channel 5 in St. Louis touts the benefits of Nitrogen Tire Inflation for helping to save up to 10% on fuel costs as well as up to 30% on extended tire wear.



If you are a tire or auto shop interested in offering Nitrogen Tire Inflation to your customers, contact the makers of the TireBlast Nitrogen Tire Filling Station to see how you can benefit from investing in this technology: 888-526-6284.

The Benefits of Inflating Your Tires With Nitrogen

By Jennifer Hulbert

Our tires are one of the most important aspects on our vehicles. Without proper inflation we end up with poor gas mileage and less traction. Many people have started to use nitrogen in their tires instead of compressed air. It costs more, but the benefits can far outweigh the cost issues. Here are just a few of the reasons that nitrogen is a great gas to use to inflate your tires.

Less Pressure Loss

The rubber used for vehicle tires isn't completely air tight. This means over time air can permeate through the material and create less pressure on the tire. When driving, you want to maintain a steady pressure to get the best traction. Nitrogen has a lower rate of permeation, and therefore won't create the same pressure loss you can experience with compressed air. You can drive several hundred more miles on a vehicle that uses nitrogen without needing to air up again as opposed to a vehicle using compressed air.

Better Tire Wear

As you drive the friction created from the rubber tires moving along the road surface creates high temperatures. These high temperatures will cause the tread on the tires to wear down. If you've ever looked at an old tire that has blown you can see where the treads have worn and the rubber starts to crack. This is death for a tire. Nitrogen is much cooler than standard compressed air. With a nitrogen filled tire the heat from the friction isn't as high. This can result in much longer lasting tires, and more money in your pocket at the end of the day.

Using nitrogen also promotes more even tire wear. Even when the tread starts to wear down, you won't experience a blow out if the tire is damaged. In most cases the worst that will happen is a flat tire. Many cities use nitrogen in their city vehicles, such as police cars and ambulances for this. Drivers on the racing circuit have been using nitrogen in their tires for years because of this. Since they drive at much higher than normal rates of speed, the rubber gets very hot. If they used compressed air the tires would likely not make it a few laps before they cracked from the heat.

No Rim Oxidation

A lot of people spend a lot of money on their rims. With oxygen filled tires, you will have water vapors that escape. This is just the nature of oxygen and nothing can be done about it. Over time this can lead to oxidation and rusting of the rims. Nitrogen contains no water, so there is no water vapor issue to contend with. You would have to worry about rust building up from other conditions before you have to worry about the wheel wells becoming damaged from the compressed air.

Better Driving

Nitrogen can also help keep your vehicle on the road longer. With compressed air you have to worry about the inflation level decreasing, as mentioned above. Since this isn't an issue with nitrogen, you will have better surface traction. This creates a safer driving experience, especially in harsh weather conditions.


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NOTE: Nitrogen for tires is known to reduce incidents of flat tires by preserving the integrity of your tire wall  and maintaining consistent tire pressure for longer periods of time.  This results in improved gas mileage and increased vehicle safety. Our TireBlast™ Nitrogen Tire Filling Station is designed for tire and auto shops to provide a safe and reliable Nitrogen tire inflation option for clients and customers.

Nitrogen - The Better Air For Tires

By Bond Mejeh

It has been shown that by keeping your tire pressure properly maintained, you can improve the fuel efficiency of your car. With the gas prices still varying in price daily, it makes sense to keep the pressure as close to the mark as possible.

A tire is normally filled with compressed air, where the air contains moisture that can greatly affect pressure as the tires heat up and cool down. This will therefore change the fuel economy of your car. The more moisture in the air and the greater the temperature range, will result in the more the pressure change and worse gas mileage. Oxygen slowly leaks out of the tire as the oxygen molecules find their way right through the rubber of the tire wall. This can happen even with new tires, but becomes more pronounced as the tire ages and the rubber becomes more porous.

To help combat this from happening, the tires can be filled with an inert gas called nitrogen. Nitrogen makes up almost 80% of the air we breathe, so it's abundant in great quantities. It also holds less moisture, and does not respond to temperature changes as dramatically as plain old air does. The nitrogen molecule is also larger than the oxygen molecule, making it less likely to leak from the tire. All of this means that a nitrogen filled tire will hold its pressure better than a regular air filled tire. This will all result in better gas mileage with less maintenance. Racing tires are often filled with nitrogen as well to help combat the changes in pressure caused by the extreme heat produced on the race track.

Do be aware though when people claim that just filling the tire with nitrogen will increase gas mileage. At the low pressures tires hold there is little difference between a properly inflated nitrogen tire and a tire properly inflated with air. Both will get the same gas mileage. The big savings is in the fact that the pressure change in a nitrogen filled tire is slower, and since most people tend not to check their tire pressure on a monthly basis, this can save you in fuel costs.

So, if you're offered the option to have your tires filled with nitrogen, and it's free or is at low cost, then it can be worth it in fuel savings caused by your tires being properly inflated longer. If they want to charge you more than you can afford then take a pass, but make sure you check your air pressure on a regular basis or you will end up paying for it at the pump.

About the Author:
Bond Mejeh produces automotive related articles for Quick Cash Auto, a cash for cars service. Quick Cash Auto not only buys pre-owned vehicles of any year, make or model, but they also provide numerous articles about vehicle repair and automotive news.

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Note: Nitrogen for tires is known to reduce incidents of flat tires by preserving the integrity of your tire wall and maintaining consistent tire pressure for longer periods of time.  This results in improved gas mileage and increased vehicle safety. Our TireBlast™ Nitrogen Tire Filling Station is designed for tire and auto shops to provide a safe and reliable Nitrogen tire inflation option for clients and customers.

More Tire Shops Are Choosing Nitrogen Tire Inflation

As more consumers are learning about the benefits of Nitrogen Tire Inflation, tire shops are taking notice.  More and more tire shops are choosing Nitrogen Tire Inflation as their default system.  Nitrogen filled tires are able to maintain a more consistent tire pressure for a longer period of time, thereby increasing safety, performance, and gas mileage.

For years, Nitrogen gas has been used in the race car and trucking industries as well as for airplane and jet tires. These industries put extreme wear and tear on tires and require the safest and most high performance options for optimum care of the vehicle and driver.

Lately, consumers are becoming more educated about Nitrogen Tire Inflation for their own cars thanks in part to tire shops touting the benefits to their customers.  Tire sales companies are starting to choose Nitrogen as the default inflation substance because they feel it's the best option for their customers.  They recognize that consumers do not maintain tire pressure as recommended and their vehicles are operating at less than optimal conditions.

Nitrogen filled tires are a good investment both in the short term for better gas mileage and safety, and in the long term for tire preservation and longevity.  Compressed air generates greater heat than Nitrogen and decreased tire pressure adds to that level of heat resulting in more damage to the tire casing. 

As more tire shops offer Nitrogen filled tires, there is a greater need for Nitrogen Generator systems that supply the N2 gas.  Nitrogen Generators use a simple PSA Generator or Membrane Generator technology to remove most of the oxygen from the air it takes in, producing high purity (95% to 99% ) N2 gas that can be pumped into tires.

The TireBlast™ Nitrogen Tire Filling System is a high performance system suitable for any tire shop - it's compact, quiet, and efficient.  Each unit can be tuned specifically to the shop compressor's air output and can produce 95 – 99.8% N2 purity.

The TireBlast™, when correctly sized, will fill tires at the same rate as you would with a compressed air system. Installation is simple, requiring a connection to the existing compressed air line and in turn the tire filling line can be connected directly to the Nitrogen storage tank.

Contact South-Tek Systems, the manufacturer's of the TireBlast Nitrogen Tire Filling System, for more information: 888-526-6284.

Costco Tire Center Uses Nitrogen Inflation for Tires

The ever-popular Costco that sells everything from plasma TVs to living room furniture to toothpaste and diapers, also has its own Auto and Tire Center available for Costco members.  Costco has chosen Nitrogen Tire Inflation for the tires it sells because of the increased safety and better gas mileage for drivers.  The Costco Advantage document states:

"...we inflate your tires with nitrogen, not compressed air. Nitrogen retains tire pressure better over time than compressed air, which can positively impact the life of your tires, as well as the fuel economy of your vehicle."

Tons of Americans across the country depend on Costco for quality products at discounted or low prices.  The Auto and Tire Center is no different.  Loyal Costco members rely on their Tire Center to provide quality tires and tire service - and Costco delivers.


We've talked about the advantages of Nitrogen Tire Inflation and have published many articles from authors discussing the benefits of Nitrogen filled tires.  Costco is a huge and reliable source to cast its lot for Nitrogen Tire Inflation.

The TireBlast™ Nitrogen Tire Filling System from South-Tek Systems is available for automotive and tire shops interested in offering Nitrogen Tire Inflation for their customers.  The TireBlast™ is compact, easy to install, and easy to use.  It consists of an internal Nitrogen Generator that produces high purity N2 gas straight from the air.  There is never a worry of running out of gas or the issue of having to handle high pressure N2 tanks. 

We invite you to contact South-Tek Systems with your inquiry regarding the TireBlast™ Nitrogen Tire Filling System.  Learn more about the benefits and advantages of offering Nitrogen Tire Filling: 888-526-6284.

Are You Tire Friendly?

Nitrogen tire inflation may sound kind of scary. In fact, you might think nitrogen sounds explosive or dangerous. However, nitrogen tire inflation is actually very safe, and it has a number of great benefits to it. Nitrogen is in the very air we breathe, after all.

A nitrogen molecule is slightly larger than an oxygen molecule, which makes it less permeable (less able to penetrate the tire material and leak out). This means it will stay in your tire longer. If you did not check your tire pressure on a regular basis, you may not realize when your tires are getting flat. By using nitrogen tire inflation, you will not have to worry about this as often since nitrogen keeps your tires inflated longer. In fact, if your tires are filled with 95% nitrogen, they will actually stay at the best pressure for up to four times as long as they would if they were filled with only oxygen.

Besides this fact, there are several other bonuses to maintaining optimum tire pressure with nitrogen instead of oxygen and other molecules. By keeping the proper tire pressure in your car, you can actually stretch your fuel dollars by increasing your miles per gallon.

Did you know you can lose as much as 3% of your gas mileage by driving on tires that are not properly inflated? With the current cost of gas, who can afford that? You want nothing less than optimum gas usage.
Your tires also last longer if they are properly inflated. Properly inflated tires distribute pressure more evenly, which means the tires will not wear out as fast. They are much less likely to blow. Research shows that the vast majority of tire blowouts are caused by under-inflation. Since nitrogen tire inflation lasts longer, there will be fewer under-inflated tires... this translates into fewer blowouts.

Another nice benefit to nitrogen tire inflation is that it is totally dry. This means there are no water vapors to condense on your tire rims. Over time, these condensed vapors can actually cause your rims to rust, but nitrogen inflated tires do not have this problem.

As I mentioned earlier, tires with 95% nitrogen stay at pressure up to four times longer than other tires. But why not fill tires with 100% nitrogen? Studies have actually shown that nitrogen over a certain percent really does not have any additional benefits.

The consensus is that for regular vehicles, between 93 and 95% nitrogen is a good level to maintain. That said, adding nitrogen up to that 93% mark can do a lot for your tires. You see, if you want to save money on gas, keep your rims from rusting, and generally maintain better tire pressure overall, nitrogen tire inflation is something you will want to invest in.

Some people that say nitrogen is not necessary... that it is one of those unneeded services and regular compressed air works just fine. Well, they are partially right - compressed air works fine if you check your tire pressure every 2-4 weeks.
As for being unnecessary, so is your radio, cruise control, air-conditioner, power steering, power seats, power windows, and the list goes on. Agreeably, those items are not necessary to get you from point A to point B.
However, these items do make your driving experience more comfortable while contributing to safety. Power steering and power brakes are good examples of this.

Nitrogen is one of those options that helps keep your tires properly inflated longer than compressed air, so the entire face of the tire maintains contact with the road. This improves fuel economy and driving safety by reducing heat related blowouts caused by under inflation.

There have been rumors of the EPA mandating Nitrogen inflation on all new cars rolling off the assembly line. As of now, some special Nissan vehicles (with Nitrogen already in the tires) are scheduled to be delivered only to dealerships that are Nitrogen certified.

What happens if the dealership does not offer Nitrogen? The automaker says no Nissan dealership will be certified to sell a GT-R unless it can provide access to nitrogen in order to maintain the tires in top factory-issue condition.

If you are looking for straightforward advice, on all you automotive needs, and would like to deal with people who truly care about you and your vehicle, go to http://www.advancedtireandrepair.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Tommy_Nickelson NOTE: Nitrogen Tire Inflation is known to reduce incidents of flat tires by preserving the integrity of your tire wall, maintaining consistent tire pressure for longer periods of time, and resulting in improved gas mileage and increased vehicle safety. Our TireBlast™ Nitrogen Tire Filling Station is designed for tire and auto shops to provide a safe and reliable Nitrogen tire fill option for clients and customers.