Inflating Tyres with Nitrogen

[bprags]

Re: Inflating Tyres with Nitrogen

I never believed Nitrogen worked, till I tried it on my Ninja 650, when I fill normal air [rear tyre 34, front 32] and do a few high speed runs and check the tyre pressures again the rear shows 40 and front around 36, at the same station when I fill Nitrogen same pressures as above and do high speed runs there is no difference in the tyre pressure. The ride on the Nitrogen feels a lot plush when compared to the normal air. I feel nitrogen makes a lot of difference in tubeless tyres.

[SparKot]

Re: Inflating Tyres with Nitrogen

1. Ask one your trusted buddy to fill up either air/nitrogen after completely deflating. Let him decide it based on a coin-toss or dice(even/odd).
2. Take the motorcycle for short spin
3. Make a note of ride quality each time and then guess what's inside, nitrogen/air.

Your friend may fill up nitrogen only once in 5 consecutive tests.

If you've guessed right in all five attempts then you're on right track; and if good ride quality was always on nitrogen then nitrogen is the way to go.

[kety213]

Re: Inflating Tyres with Nitrogen

My 2 cents... Filled Nitrogen in both the tyres last night at the petrol pump next to the Marve chapel, Malad West and immediately felt the difference in ride quality. Don't think it's just a placebo effect as some people claim it to be. The same roads (potholes) that I ride on daily seemed a little less bumpy.

Charges at this pump:
20/- for nitrogen in both tyres (Opted for this for now)
100/- for a card which can be used for multiple refills within a year at the same pump.

A couple of my friends are gonna try it as well to completely negate any "placebo" effect I may have since the change to nitrogen

Hey bro, I also live near that area and fuel up at that bunk... I am soon gonna fill up nitrogen...

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[satheeshlive]

What is difference between O2 and N2 in Motorcycles tyres?

Is there any advantage to using nitrogen instead of compressed air in tires for Motorcycles?
Will I notice improved fuel economy or a smoother ride?
Will my tires last longer?
If it's good to go - what else precautions I have to take?



I will drive around 70 km per day (30 in highway, 40 in the city)
Once in 6 months I will go for long trips (Kerala, Goa, and Mangalore - from Bangalore)

Machine: Pulsar 200NS (2017)
Tyres: MRF Zapper (Stock)