Nitrogen Filled Tyres
Recent research has shown that as nitrogen is a denser gas than oxygen, filling your tyres with it causes less leaks and gives a more balanced pressure over a longer time. This contributes to fuel economy and stability on the road.
At Autocentre Rushden we can use Nitrogen to fill your tyres for a small charge, try it out and see what you think.
Why Nitrogen?
There are the obvious things you can do to prolong tyre life – fortnightly checks and driving sensibly.
But what about filling your tyres with nitrogen?
- Nitrogen has been used for many years in Formula 1 cars, the aircraft industry and road haulage, where consistent performance is paramount.>
- Nitrogen makes up about 80 per cent of the air in tyres anyway, but getting rid of the other 20 per cent – oxygen, moisture and other contaminants – makes a tyre’s performance more consistent and predictable.
- Knowing exactly how much the gas in the tyre will expand as it heats up helps ensure maximum efficiency when everything else is driven to its limits.
- Nitrogen provides extra fuel efficiency due to the benefits of running with consistent pressures.
- Removing the oxygen also reduces oxidisation of the rubber, which can lead to premature ageing and blowouts.
- Air-filled tyres gradually lose pressure because the oxygen leaks through pores in the rubber. Nitrogen’s molecular structure means it’s less prone to permeate rubber, so pressure is maintained for longer.
