2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10
BMW Garage BMW Meets Register Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read
 

2010 2011 BMW 5 Series Forum F10 F10 Technical Topics Wheels / Tires / Suspension / Brakes Nitrogen Fill Helps Prevent Flat Tires?
Post Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
      06-06-2013, 03:07 PM   #1
Bmwlvr60
First Lieutenant
Bmwlvr60's Avatar
United_States
47
Rep
385
Posts

Drives: BMW X3 28i
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: New Jersey

iTrader: (0)

Garage List
2014 BMW 528ix  [0.00]
2013 BMX X3 28i  [0.00]
Nitrogen Fill Helps Prevent Flat Tires?

http://www.nitrofill.com/customerdealers.aspx

A friend of mine uses this instead of "plain air" to fill his run flat tires on his 5 Series. He says that nitrogen doesn't compress the same way air does and this is why it helps prevent flat tires. Anyone else use this product?
__________________
2014 BMW 528ix M Sport- Space Gray Metallic, Mocha Nappa Leather, Anthracite Wood Trim. Packages: ACC, DA, DA+, Lighting, Luxury, Prem, H-K SS, SAT, Rear Shade
2013 BMW X3 28i M Sport - Deep Sea Blue Metallic, Sand Beige Nevada Leather, FS Wood Trim, HG Roof Rails, and BMW Apps. Pirelli P7 RFTs.
Packages: Cold, Con, DHP, Prem, Premium Sound, Tech
Appreciate 0
      06-06-2013, 03:22 PM   #2
LiveLarger
Second Lieutenant
Norway
4
Rep
261
Posts

Drives: F11 520d M-sport
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Oslo

iTrader: (0)

I could be wrong, but I can't see how it would prevent a flat tire. That being said, there in numerous other reasons why nitrogen is better than air in your tires.

Like no humidity (better for your tires) more even tire pressure acros temperatures and probably more.
Appreciate 0
      06-06-2013, 06:09 PM   #3
45ACP
Long Live the 1911
45ACP's Avatar
United_States
46
Rep
643
Posts

Drives: Hooptie
Join Date: May 2007
Location: USA

iTrader: (4)

Garage List
Helps prevent flat tires? That's ridiculous. The PSI of Nitrogen-filled tires supposedly don't fluctuate with temperature changes as much as oxygen, but I personally found the real-world difference very negligible. Don't ever pay the stealership for Nitrogen when you can get it for free from Costco (even if you didn't buy your tires from them).
Appreciate 0
      06-07-2013, 12:23 AM   #4
caldoone
New Member
caldoone's Avatar
United_States
2
Rep
16
Posts

Drives: 2019 G15 M850i xDrive Coupe
Join Date: Mar 2013
Location: Chicago, IL

iTrader: (1)

Nitrogen vs Air: The Truth from Tiff

This is a great video from our friends at Fifth Gear and the truth about Nitrogen versus air.

Appreciate 0
      06-11-2013, 08:29 AM   #5
wdeerfield
A family of bimmers
United_States
2744
Rep
7,739
Posts

Drives: '18 G01 X3M40i
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Clifton Park, NY

iTrader: (0)

dry air contains 78% nitrogen.
__________________
2018 PB/Black G01 X3M40i | 699M | ZDA | ZPP | ZPX | Maxton front lip | X3M vents | 15mm Spacers | Diamond G20 style grills
Appreciate 0
Post Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 06:58 AM.




5post
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
1Addicts.com, BIMMERPOST.com, E90Post.com, F30Post.com, M3Post.com, ZPost.com, 5Post.com, 6Post.com, 7Post.com, XBimmers.com logo and trademark are properties of BIMMERPOST