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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35259 |
there are no benefits really..the claims are that there is no moisture in nitrogen so it wont rust the wheels and nitrogen prevents leaks , both reasons arent enough reason to pay for it... ... - .- -.
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10th Aug 2010 7:17pm |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 25 Mar 2007 Location: Somewhere between here and there, if not then I'm all at sea or at home in Scotland Posts: 2181 |
Lol, the wheels are alloys so rust shouldn't ever be a problem - oxidisation maybe, but I would expect that on the outside where the coating has got broken! 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 PHEV in Melting Silver - it’s whisper quiet in EV and polluter modes |
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10th Aug 2010 7:23pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35259 |
when i worked for kwik fit [briefly] we were asked to sell this and i totally refused because i didnt believe in it , it didnt have any benefits for the average driver and because of the cost... ... - .- -.
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10th Aug 2010 7:32pm |
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Fox Member Since: 02 Apr 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 2313 |
Does nitogen filling of tyres also stop pressure fluctuatiions between cold and hot?
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10th Aug 2010 7:38pm |
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delamo Member Since: 17 Mar 2010 Location: Beaconsfield, Bucks Posts: 1121 |
I'm not sure - isn't this a scam from tyre depots to get more money from us ...
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10th Aug 2010 7:44pm |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35259 |
in race cars etc it does fox, but there it probably matters , to you and me it doesnt... ... - .- -. Y. O. L. O. . |
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10th Aug 2010 7:59pm |
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Tim in Scotland Member Since: 25 Mar 2007 Location: Somewhere between here and there, if not then I'm all at sea or at home in Scotland Posts: 2181 |
I've Googled it and here is what the AA website has to say
And from the folks who sell the inflation system there is this http://www.uniflate.com/benefits-of-nitrogen-tyre-inflation And then from the Buyrite tyre sales website that says it's all a load of waffle! 2018 Mini Countryman Cooper S E All4 PHEV in Melting Silver - it’s whisper quiet in EV and polluter modes |
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10th Aug 2010 8:26pm |
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Martin Site Admin Member Since: 24 Mar 2007 Location: Hook Norton Posts: 1665 |
Purely a profit centre for the depots... |
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10th Aug 2010 8:54pm |
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daveo Member Since: 21 Oct 2009 Location: london Posts: 2307 |
hi i use helium... and on a good day if you look up you can see my car up there with the pigs. V8 facelift Range Rover Autobiography 22" wheels.
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10th Aug 2010 9:19pm |
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EDWARD757 Member Since: 10 May 2007 Location: SOUTH COAST Posts: 181 |
Costco use N2 as standard. Will probably put our RR onton Michelin Diamaris next year as I have liked Michelin to date and they should give a better wear rate - 255/50/20/109Y x4 £937 on the 20% deal - not bad... '96 Volkswagen Polo 1.4CL - SOLD
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11th Aug 2010 6:13am |
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Fox Member Since: 02 Apr 2010 Location: Essex Posts: 2313 |
THose must be some big tyres you have! |
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11th Aug 2010 7:21am |
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stan Site Moderator Member Since: 13 Jul 2010 Location: a moderate moderated moderator moderating moderately in moderation Posts: 35259 |
he doesnt put the helium in the tyres fox, he inhales and 'thinks' he's in the clouds... ... - .- -.
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11th Aug 2010 7:26am |
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