Top up of Nitrogen gas for Tyre..

[PeterKang]

Quick info for you guys...

 

FYI, the very air we breath in is about 70% Nitrogen and yes, the compress air for most petrol kiosk and workshop is normal air and not N2.

 

N2 is basically a retard gas (which means it does not react easily) and is known to extend the life of the tyre but unless you go track or get really high millage, the difference is negligible as your tyre seldom reach that kind of temperature that makes the benefit of N2 noticeable. The key point is that as a retard gas, there is minimum chemical reaction and moisture in the tyre and thus your tyres should last slightly longer (once again, negligible for most as most drivers will hit the use usable live of the tyre before any wear and tear caused by "normal air" unlesss you use the NS highway often).

 

I'm using normal air myself for this very reason as I don't do tracks anymore and no matter how many N2 stations out there you have, it's still not as convenient as pumping the air at just any petrol kiosk. I dare comment that it is more important to pump the correct air pressure than to choose between N2 and "normal air".

 

Thanks for e info bro, i learn alot from u guys through this topic. Thanks..

[WFME]

wah...u r really a big carrot....1 dented rim and u change all 4 tyres, rims etc...

 

We did a number of accident vehicles and insurance claims and fyi, RIMS CAN be repaired. however there are limitations...

 

1) There must not be any cracks on the rims (ie, rim got no holes, perpetration, splits, etc).

2) RIM must retain at least 80-85% of it's original shape

3) COST, COST, COST... It cost between $90-160 to repair a rim so you may want to calculate properly. If you are using a set of OZ (as in oringal OZ and not those cheap cheong types), don't have to think too much about it else you will have to do your math and "feeling" if you want to change a set of 4.

 

Again, can't say which is right or wrong but do make informed decision.

[Yuan]

Quick info for you guys...

 

FYI, the very air we breath in is about 70% Nitrogen and yes, the compress air for most petrol kiosk and workshop is normal air and not N2.

 

N2 is basically a retard gas (which means it does not react easily) and is known to extend the life of the tyre but unless you go track or get really high millage, the difference is negligible as your tyre seldom reach that kind of temperature that makes the benefit of N2 noticeable. The key point is that as a retard gas, there is minimum chemical reaction and moisture in the tyre and thus your tyres should last slightly longer (once again, negligible for most as most drivers will hit the use usable live of the tyre before any wear and tear caused by "normal air" unlesss you use the NS highway often).

 

I'm using normal air myself for this very reason as I don't do tracks anymore and no matter how many N2 stations out there you have, it's still not as convenient as pumping the air at just any petrol kiosk. I dare comment that it is more important to pump the correct air pressure than to choose between N2 and "normal air".

 

Thanks for sharing and I agree for practical reasons, the choice of air in petrol kiosk is much better than shops that allow for the filling of N2. And too, it is important to maintain correct tyre pressure.