Larger molecule so it will not leak as easily.
Less pressure change due to temperature.
Is dry, does not oxidize rim or tire.
Larger molecule so it will not leak as easily.
Less pressure change due to temperature.
Is dry, does not oxidize rim or tire.
nitrogen
No, if anything other than air, it should be nitrogen.
Well, since the atmosphere is almost 80% nitrogen to start with, it'd be hard to avoid it. Some to to the extra effort of filling with "pure" nitrogen, although the advantage for a regular driver are slim-to-none.
Nothing, an automobile tire is a pneumatic tire.
Mixing nitrogen and regular air in tires will dilute the benefits of having pure nitrogen-filled tires, such as more stable tire pressure and reduced oxidation of the tire components. It may still provide some benefits over using regular air alone, but the advantages won't be as pronounced.
It is not. That is why a lot of tire shops fill tires with only nitrogen.
Yes, nitrogen is more stable than air in tires.
Yes, Costo does inflate the tires with nitrogen for free.
no, however their is a shop that puts nitrogen oxide in low profile wheels and tires.
Yes. If inflated.
Good question. First you should understand that not all tires do, many are solid, some have nitrogen instead of air. Automobile tires were once usually solid, but the pneumatic tire (tyre) was a far more comfortable ride, and it was lighter and cheaper.
Many industrial supply companies will sell you compressed tanks of dry nitrogen that would be suitable for tires. For normal auto tires, regular air is fine, but nitrogen is often used to inflate the tires of race cars and airplanes.