Nitrogen in tires?

Trips · 12-15-2010, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by FERRARI

very true, but in fairness, this car has seen its fair share of canyon runs, and "spirited" speeds. Along with the fact the vehicle sits M-F,I am surprised I dont have bald spots on my tires.

City Terrace aint no Canyon??

specZ · 12-15-2010, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by specZ

City Terrace aint no Canyon??

IT IS when youre running from the gangsta's!

Trips · 12-15-2010, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Triple's

IT IS when youre running from the gangsta's!

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370zproject · 12-15-2010, 02:36 AM

when i got my new tires the shop said they did not recommend nitro cause it messed up the sensors

370zproject · 12-17-2010, 11:31 AM

question bump

GTHAUS · 12-17-2010, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by WarmAndSCSI

That or a leprechaun fornicated with your valve stems

daisuke149 · 12-17-2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zproject

when i got my new tires the shop said they did not recommend nitro cause it messed up the sensors

uhmm thats kinda a load.

Nitrogen in my tires never had issues. Not in the 90+ summer, or the current 20 or below cold. Not at the track, or the mountain runs.

As someone said, air is about 78% nitrogen so if nitrogen ***** up your TPMS then were all screwed.

370zproject · 12-18-2010, 12:49 AM

hmm

WorkinMan · 03-27-2011, 08:18 PM

I've been working on transport category aircraft for over 30 years...we use nitrogen in the tires on large aircraft. The same benefits a four foot tall airliner tire I couldn't see in the small tires on a Z. The small volume of air...or nitrogen...didn't seem to make a difference to me, and I refused to pay the upcharge the dealer demanded for the nitro fill and explained why. The grin on the salesman's face, like the cat that was about to pump the neighbor's canary, slowly disappeared when I explained it to him in detail and a showroom full of people stopped to listen. I have a feeling that they lost a good bit of "found money" that afternoon.
If nitrogen is saving folks topping their tires off, then that's a big deal. I'll keep a watch on mine to see how they fare. I'm happy I read the entire thread.

dP3NGU1N · 03-27-2011, 09:04 PM

This should answer most of the questions about nitro in tires:

The Straight Dope: Is it better to fill your tires with nitrogen instead of air?

Juleous · 03-28-2011, 01:05 AM

I only use 78% nitrogen, works for me.

Nitro in your tires stops condensation from messing up your TPMS sensors.

TonyBPD · 03-31-2011, 06:18 PM

Just searched and found this thread. I'm a little low on two of my tires that have nitro in them. The closest place that offers it is like 40 minutes away. I will be topping off with good old fashioned free air tomorrow.

Pelican170 · 04-01-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Juleous

I only use 78% nitrogen, works for me.

Nitro in your tires stops condensation from messing up your TPMS sensors.

I dont buy that. If this were true, it would be mandatory to fill them with nitro to avoid that issue, not an option...

NismoZ370 · 12-01-2011, 01:27 AM

I had green caps when I bought the car took it to a different Nissan dealership and asked if that meant they were nitro fill and was told no when I got my Z back it had gray caps on the valve stems... Opinions

FuszNissan · 12-01-2011, 11:58 AM

They lied...lol

Green does mean nitro. They might have just switched them so they didn't have to deal with it.

12-15-2010, 02:36 AM	#34 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	when i got my new tires the shop said they did not recommend nitro cause it messed up the sensors __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

12-17-2010, 11:31 AM	#35 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	question bump __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

12-18-2010, 12:49 AM	#38 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 35 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 53	hmm __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

12-01-2011, 11:58 AM	#45 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	They lied...lol Green does mean nitro. They might have just switched them so they didn't have to deal with it. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

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WorkinMan Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: South Carolina Posts: 22 Drives: ARREST ME RED '13 MT Rep Power: 14	I've been working on transport category aircraft for over 30 years...we use nitrogen in the tires on large aircraft. The same benefits a four foot tall airliner tire I couldn't see in the small tires on a Z. The small volume of air...or nitrogen...didn't seem to make a difference to me, and I refused to pay the upcharge the dealer demanded for the nitro fill and explained why. The grin on the salesman's face, like the cat that was about to pump the neighbor's canary, slowly disappeared when I explained it to him in detail and a showroom full of people stopped to listen. I have a feeling that they lost a good bit of "found money" that afternoon. If nitrogen is saving folks topping their tires off, then that's a big deal. I'll keep a watch on mine to see how they fare. I'm happy I read the entire thread.

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dP3NGU1N A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Irvine Posts: 1,682 Drives: 13 PW sport 6mt Rep Power: 18	This should answer most of the questions about nitro in tires: The Straight Dope: Is it better to fill your tires with nitrogen instead of air?

03-28-2011, 01:05 AM	#41 (permalink)
Juleous Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nowhere Posts: 335 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	I only use 78% nitrogen, works for me. Nitro in your tires stops condensation from messing up your TPMS sensors.

03-31-2011, 06:18 PM	#42 (permalink)
TonyBPD Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 614 Drives: 2012 VW Golf R Rep Power: 17	Just searched and found this thread. I'm a little low on two of my tires that have nitro in them. The closest place that offers it is like 40 minutes away. I will be topping off with good old fashioned free air tomorrow.

12-01-2011, 01:27 AM	#44 (permalink)
NismoZ370 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 711 Drives: a GTR soon! Rep Power: 16	I had green caps when I bought the car took it to a different Nissan dealership and asked if that meant they were nitro fill and was told no when I got my Z back it had gray caps on the valve stems... Opinions