Guys, has anyone tried nitrogen in their GT tires yet? We just incorporated it at our car dealership and I am trying it in the GT. Basically you remove the air in the tires down to 3 psi and refill to the factory spec with nitrogen. Supposedly their are a lot of benefits including tire life, wheel and rubber corrosion reduction, tire running temps and braking and handling. Also the tires won't lose pressure or fluctuate in psi. If you want to read up on it go to www.whynitrofill.com. I'll let you know what I think and if anyone has any input, please respond. Thanks, Dan
Nitrogen fill in tires
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Dan, I put 40 psi of nitrogen (per warning label on drivers door jam) in my tires last November and they still have 40 psi. I didn't want to have to say "hey, I need to stop and fill my tires" when I got into a street race. The nitrogen maintains its pressure regardless of temp. I also have it in my truck and trailer tires. It's a good idea.
Vince
Dan, I put 40 psi of nitrogen (per warning label on drivers door jam) in my tires last November and they still have 40 psi. I didn't want to have to say "hey, I need to stop and fill my tires" when I got into a street race. The nitrogen maintains its pressure regardless of temp. I also have it in my truck and trailer tires. It's a good idea.
Vince
B O N Y
MODERATOR & FGT OWNER
I've been running nitrogen in my stockcar for years. Keeps the staggar between the tires and doesn't allow me to lose pressure. It's a great thing to do for anyone who hasn't done it yet and for anyone that lives in a climate that changes often. Will keep the tire from stretching over and over again by losing air and gaining air. :cheers
analogdesigner
GT Owner
Size matters!
c'mon 'punch,
Helium is a very small size molecule...
Jay
http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=34
c'mon 'punch,
Helium is a very small size molecule...
Jay
http://www.fordgtforum.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=34
centerpunch said:
TM and Lightning thanks for the input, your responses seem very accurate with what the company promoting the product says it will do. I drove my GT home last night after the application and unless I was having some 60's flashbacks the car seemed to "float" more then prior to the fill. Did not push the car to check handling mannerisms but the ride sure did feel less rigid. Might be a real good idea for some of the guys who put larger rims with lower profile tires to help out with the ride but I did it to conserve the rim and tire wear. Dan
My store is also reviewing a program of nitrofill. It looks like a good program and a possible additional income stream. Are you going to install it on all new inventory? Or sell as an upsell item?
I did not know and was told you should purge it yearly though to maintain the pressures. That could become a hastle to customers.
This is what the tire pressure monitors have led us to, people never new or cared untill the gauge tells them their tires are low!
I did not know and was told you should purge it yearly though to maintain the pressures. That could become a hastle to customers.
This is what the tire pressure monitors have led us to, people never new or cared untill the gauge tells them their tires are low!
PILOTJPW1 said:
JPW,
We are going to offer the first fill at delvery on the house and when the yearly renewal occurs it will be up to the customer to choose if they want to pay for it or not. The reason for our approach is that if it truly shows a benefit to the client (i.e. tires never going low, improved ride and fuel economy etc.) then they should have no problem doing it once a year when their in for a LOF. Hopefully this is when it will be a revenue generator.
Also we do a lot of leasing and if it means we will get the car back with the tires being in much better shape then it bodes well for us also!!!
If I wanted to get a tank for my garage where is the best place to buy it. Welding supply shop etc.?
Does it come in different mixtures or do you just ask for a nitrogen cylider? Why does it have to be purged every year?
Can you just add to the existing tire fill to bring it up to the right pressure?
Does it come in different mixtures or do you just ask for a nitrogen cylider? Why does it have to be purged every year?
Can you just add to the existing tire fill to bring it up to the right pressure?
Bart Carter
GT Owner
You can go down to the welding supply for the nitrogen. They will have different size tanks. You can rent or buy. You will also need a regulator setup. I strap the tank to a little hand truck. You will not use much gas, but those tanks and regulators are a little costly. :wink
I have been using nitrogen in my race tires and street tires for 2 years. I have never heard of any extra purging needed.
When I first fill with nitrogen, I let all the air out and then pressurize with nitrogen. I do this cycle 3 times. They make a vacuum pump, but I have not looked into that.
I have been using nitrogen in my race tires and street tires for 2 years. I have never heard of any extra purging needed.
When I first fill with nitrogen, I let all the air out and then pressurize with nitrogen. I do this cycle 3 times. They make a vacuum pump, but I have not looked into that.