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Re: Nitrogen in tires, any benefit
« Reply #15 on: July 07, 2011, 08:31:22 PM »

   The best thing you can do for your tires is check the pressure EVERY WEEK. any place that pushes nitrogen in tires
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Re: Nitrogen in tires, any benefit
« Reply #16 on: July 07, 2011, 08:47:17 PM »

Helium, dammit.  Helium in tires.  All this crap about nitrogen & nary a word about helium.  Might need to tether the bike to keep it from floating away, but other than that....HELIUM!
Theoretically you could get better gas mileage with Helium due to less weight? :nixweiss: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:
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Re: Nitrogen in tires, any benefit
« Reply #17 on: July 07, 2011, 09:35:52 PM »

I normally change the air in my tires at every scheduled service...nothing worst than bad air...

Hell what do I know...I do not know Jack...nor do I know Jill either...

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Re: Nitrogen in tires, any benefit
« Reply #18 on: July 07, 2011, 09:43:18 PM »

I normally change the air in my tires at every scheduled service...nothing worst than bad air...

Hell what do I know...I do not know Jack...nor do I know Jill either...
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Re: Nitrogen in tires, any benefit
« Reply #19 on: July 08, 2011, 08:39:55 AM »

Theoretically you could get better gas mileage with Helium due to less weight? :nixweiss: :huepfenlol2: :huepfenlol2:
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Ab-ser-darntootin-lootely!  Scientifically proven fact beyond any dispute whatsoever, anywhere, by anyone, anytime, anyplace, for any reason confirmed by scientific methods by a real scientist.  If by definition "real scientist" is "a guy who may or may not be iski that knows how to post stuff about stuff on a message board".  Plus if you let the helium out of the tire & breathe it in, you sound like Alvin of the Chipmunks, a huge advantage if one is conversing with chipmunks, like the ones that work at the DMV or are current members of congress. 
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Re: Nitrogen in tires, any benefit
« Reply #20 on: July 08, 2011, 01:28:47 PM »

So would dieting
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Re: Nitrogen in tires, any benefit
« Reply #21 on: July 08, 2011, 01:49:02 PM »

Are you using HD air...or are you not worried about voiding your warranty?

I normally change the air in my tires at every scheduled service...nothing worst than bad air...

Hell what do I know...I do not know Jack...nor do I know Jill either...

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Re: Nitrogen in tires, any benefit
« Reply #22 on: July 08, 2011, 03:04:26 PM »

Are you using HD air...or are you not worried about voiding your warranty?


I heard the HD air was polluted and runs hot!  :nixweiss:
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Re: Nitrogen in tires, any benefit
« Reply #23 on: July 08, 2011, 03:19:48 PM »

I'm going to invent boxer shorts with internal air bladders that can be filled with helium to better support "the boys" on long rides.
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Re: Nitrogen in tires, any benefit
« Reply #24 on: July 08, 2011, 10:42:11 PM »

Are you using HD air...or are you not worried about voiding your warranty?

HD air...good one! Good thing about HD air is you don't even have to wait on the service department, any parts person or salesman can just come out to your bike and fill it up by mouth! ;D
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Re: Nitrogen in tires, any benefit
« Reply #25 on: July 09, 2011, 08:36:21 AM »

HD air...good one! Good thing about HD air is you don't even have to wait on the service department, any parts person or salesman can just come out to your bike and fill it up by mouth! ;D

Yup.  Of course, since that is hot air you have to compensate when setting the pressure.


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Re: Nitrogen in tires, any benefit
« Reply #26 on: April 15, 2013, 10:20:15 AM »

With many more dealerships as well as many auto dealerships and tire shops now offering nitrogen free with tire purchase (in place of the free air), I'm sure that many more of you have tried the nitrogen route.

Care to share your experiences?  :nixweiss:

I was adding air every two or three weeks in my new 5th wheel.  Finally paid the $25 to have the nitrogen put in the four tires.  It's been more than four months and a tad bit over 2k miles on the trailer.  Checked the pressure over Easter weekend and one tire lost approx. 2 lbs.  the other three tires no detectable pressure loss.  That alone has made it worth the $25 I paid!

Costco now provides the nitrogen and free top off if you buy tires from Costco and they have the meter that tells you what percentage of nitrogen you have in your tires. 

Like when synthetic oil came out....at first everybody was skeptical and now it's available everywhere.  I think it'll be the same for nitrogen.  I see on the nitrogen locater web site that even the local Nissan and Ford dealerships have nitrogen. 

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Re: Nitrogen in tires, any benefit
« Reply #27 on: April 15, 2013, 11:13:16 AM »

Just use a can of "Fix-o-flat".   :o
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Re: Nitrogen in tires, any benefit
« Reply #28 on: April 15, 2013, 03:06:22 PM »

What do you think of Nitrogen in the rear air shocks ?  :oops:
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Re: Nitrogen in tires, any benefit
« Reply #29 on: April 15, 2013, 04:14:37 PM »

The biggest plus with nitrogen is overcome by just checking tire inflation regularly. Unfortunately, most "average" riders never do and are lucky if they change their oil. :confused5:

Me, I just can't deal with the green "nitro" caps! :huepfenlol2:
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