Nitrogen in Car tyres

Camdor · 2010-10-05T16:38:09+00:00

Does this actually work? Noticed Kwik Fit are saying nitrogen extends tyre life by 25% and fuel economy by 10%. They are chargin £1.50 per tyre to inflate it with nitrogen.I remember when I was a Liney in the RAF, we used nitrogen for aircraft tyres, but that was to blow out any flames from when the brakes used to explode and rip through the tyres.

Oct 05, 2010 101 Replies

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Tim Streater 15 years ago

If you make simplifying assumptions, you have to demonstrate that they are valid.

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Andy Champ 15 years ago

scientist.

All I am saying is that an extract from a thesis from someone who may or may not have got their doctorate, and which has therefore never been peer reviewed, is not evidence either.

Others have pointed out that his leak rates do not agree with normal measured values.

Andy

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