Inflate Your Tires with Nitrogen

Nitrogen is a dry, inert gas used to inflate airplane tires, off-road truck tires, military vehicle tires, and race car tires for improved performance. Oxygen in compressed air permeates through the wall of the tire reducing the tire's inflation pressure. During its journey through the tire wall, oxygen oxidizes the rubber compounds in the tire, causing under-inflation and deteriorated rubber. Dry nitrogen helps the tire to run cooler.

Why Inflate with Nitrogen?

Oxygen is your tire’s worst enemy. Air is about 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 1% other gases. Nitrogen is inert, non-combustible and non-corrosive. Oxygen on the other hand is a destructive element. When tires are exposed to air, a long term and continuing deterioration begins - the oxidation of the rubber in the tire. What happens to a rubber band over time? It loses elasticity and strength. The same process occurs in tires inflated with air as the oxygen attacks the rubber molecules, working from the inside out until the oxygen permeates the tire structure and ultimately the tread.

What Are the Benefits of Nitrogen Inflation?

Tires Last Longer
On the road tests, tires inflated with nitrogen lasted 25-30% longer and road failures were reduced by 50%.

Tires Hold Their Pressure Longer
Nitrogen diffuses through the walls of the tire 25-30% slower than air, significantly reducing tire pressure loss between inflation checks. Under inflated tires wear faster. A tire that is 10% under-inflated will lose approximately 7% of its service life.

Fewer Tire Failures
The strength of tires are affected by oxidation and heat. Tires are weakened by the oxidation process and is accelerated by the heat generated from rolling resistance. This oxidation is referred to as “fatigue” and “aging”. Nitrogen filled tires had twice the life to failure in both field and laboratory tests.

Better Fuel Mileage and Handling
Tires that are properly inflated roll better than under-inflated tires and get better fuel mileage. Tires that are properly inflated also respond better to steering input and handle better.

Rims and Wheels Resist Rust
Nitrogen produced by our systems is completely dry and without moisture, so rims and wheels are less likely to rust or oxidize.

In Nova Scotia it is only permitted to run studded tires from October 15th to April 30th.