Nitrogen filled tyres

[Globalti]

Snake oil then.

 

[DWiggy]

Eh, you sure you haven't just got a puncture. Constant need for re-inflations suggests something a little...er... fatter than molecular leakage.

Well probably exaggerating but its at least twice a week Wed/Sunday but usually cover aprox140 miles during the week

 

[jdtate101]

Given that air is about 78% Nitrogen anyway, I can't see that it would make HUGE difference......

 

[captain nemo1701]

This sounds like a 'time-saving-device' that actually doesn't save much time. Air is mostly nitrogen, so not really worth bothering with. I mean, how long does it take to top up your tyres...5 mins?.

 

[Licramite]

now theres a thought how about hydrogen? - semi-float tyres?

 

[green1]

now theres a thought how about hydrogen? - semi-float tyres?

Leakage for Hydrogen and Helium would be huge. The amount of weight saved would be very small.

 

[Licramite]

hydrogen filled green stuff like an aerobar?

 

[tony111]

Is a full canister of helium lighter than an empty one ?

 

[Licramite]

I just want something to make me float - out on sunday and it was just a sea of mud.

 

[byegad]

As long as you don't get a puncture or other need to deflate your tyres, you're exponentially filling them with nitrogen every time you top the air up.... and or free!

Nitrogen = snake oil for tyres

Exactly! And topping up with pure Nitrogen costs money, at least I don't have a ready and free supply, does anyone else?