NITROGEN - THE BENEFITS

NITROGEN INSTALLATION SYSTEM AS USED IN SAFETYRE CENTRES

WHY USE NITROGEN ?

Nitrogen is  all around us. When used to replace Oxygen and other gases in tyre inflation, it enhances handling, improves fuel efficiency, extends tyre life, protects the earth and, most importantly, keeps you safer on the road.

The composition of a tyre means that gas and moisture inside the tyre will seep out; this is because rubber is a porous material. Compressed air contains Oxygen, Water and Nitrogen in different mixes. A tyre filled with compressed air will lose around 1.5psi per month, whereas tyres filled with nitrogen will lose less than 3/4s of that amount.

Compressed air within tyres contains water vapour. Over time, this can cause the inner wheel rim to rust. Nitrogen contains no water vapour and prevents this rust build-up. Nitrogen molecules have a larger diameter than air molecules which means any pressure loss rate is reduced.