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Re: Inflating Tyres with Nitrogen
Posted by 'raceinstructor' on 20 Feb 2012 @ 15:03

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raceinstructorJoined: August 2007
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Yes you can inflate your tyres with nitrogen however, it is pretty pointless unless you can evacuate the air from the tyre completely first.
It is the moisture content of the air within the tyre that has an effect of pressure gain with heat. It is possible to do this with the correct equipment and I have tried this but if you intend to race at the top level you will not be able to use nitrogen anyway as you have to use the control tyres and fit then leave them in parc ferme so you would do better by learning to manage what you have.
It is good practice to regularly drain your compressor and use a moisture trap on the airlime tio minimise the moisture content in your tyres.
If someone tries to tell you nitrogen is not legal ask them how you are supposed not to use it as 80% of the atmosphere that fills your compressor is nitrogeon anyway.

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Inflating Tyres with Nitrogen by 'CharlieCadet' (20 Feb 2012 @ 14:35)

Re: Inflating Tyres with Nitrogen by 'richpudd2003' (20 Feb 2012 @ 14:44)

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