Nitrogen for Tires [Merged]

**liv** · July 15th, 2009 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by marg

That's a Myth and it goes against Laws of Physics.

All gases increase in volume, and thereby increase in pressure, as they get heated up when the tire is in motion.

The reason why they use Nitrogen in aviation is because pure Nitrogen expands at a measured rate. Not necessary in low stress enviroment like everyday driving.

i rest my case... will just stick to it... anyways, i don't have to pay naman whenever i need to refill my tires.

**marg** · July 16th, 2009 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by liv

anyways, i don't have to pay naman whenever i need to refill my tires.

I agree, as long as Nitrogen is free, by all means.

**Pearl Green** · August 8th, 2009 05:51 PM

ganda ba pag hydrogen ang gagamitin para sa tire? ano ba ang difference sa hydrogen at saka sa ordinary na air?

**ghosthunter** · August 8th, 2009 05:53 PM

No gains.

hydrogen atom also very small. It will leak out easily.

**Galactus** · August 8th, 2009 05:54 PM

Hydrogen is a highly flammable gas. It's not recommended. Baka matulad sa Hindenburg yung goma mo, hehehe.

I think you mean nitrogen. Since its an inert gas, hindi siya masyado affected by temperature, so constant yung pressure niya inside the tire.

**Horsepower** · August 8th, 2009 06:43 PM

"ordinary" air consists of 78% Nitrogen. Hydrogen will just seep through.

**donbuggy** · August 8th, 2009 06:46 PM

Originally Posted by Galactus

Hydrogen is a highly flammable gas. It's not recommended. Baka matulad sa Hindenburg yung goma mo, hehehe.

"Oh, the humanity!"

**granro01** · August 9th, 2009 02:06 PM

You might have miss heard it. Ngayon lang ako nakarinig ng Hydrogen for tires. Its flammable and not recommended.

Maybe the right gas is Nitrogen. Its inert and stable even at high temperature thereby a stable tire pressure. Its costly though and commonly used on cargo trucks carrying heavy loads as their tires easily overheats. Same goes for race cars.

Cheers..........

**yebo** · August 9th, 2009 02:33 PM

hydrogen gas molecules are too small and just like in an ordinary balloon filled with hydrogen (or even helium for that matter, since the molecules are small just the same) the gas will seep out in a few days and the result will be a flat tyre. hydrogen gas molecules are so small that even stainless steel tanks and pipes used for containing and transporting hydrogen need to be replaced every few years as they become logged with hydrogen gas, a situation called hydrogen embrittlement. this situation results from hydrogen gas molecules seeping through the molecules of the steel, causing the steel to lose its strength. and rubber is more porous than steel!

i think you mean nitrogen gas. air is already 78% nitrogen.