does anyone use NITROGEN in there tires??

**greatwhiteZ28** · 09-09-2007, 12:59 PM

here found all the anweres, and freat info

http://www.belletire.com/belletire/d...ata=bellenitro

**Blitzed** · 09-09-2007, 02:01 PM

Originally Posted by mbrownin

I thought hydrogen was against NHRA rules.

**9t8z28** · 09-09-2007, 04:41 PM

Have you been watching Mythbusters?

**ntimid8r** · 09-09-2007, 05:00 PM

We use it in nascar so that the tires don't expand/grow as fast as normal air. Normal air molecules expand faster under heat. Nitrogen resists heat but doesn't stop the expansion, just slows it down.

Considering it takes a couple laps to generate enough heat in a tire to make it start expanding, street driving and/or drag racing won't receive any benefit from nitrogen. Nothing wrong with using it, but it's not cheap.

**9t8z28** · 09-09-2007, 05:03 PM

Originally Posted by ntimid8r

We use it in nascar so that the tires don't expand/grow as fast as normal air. Normal air molecules expand faster under heat. Nitrogen resists heat but doesn't stop the expansion, just slows it down.

Considering it takes a couple laps to generate enough heat in a tire to make it start expanding, street driving and/or drag racing won't receive any benefit from nitrogen. Nothing wrong with using it, but it's not cheap.

What do you mean by We?

**ntimid8r** · 09-09-2007, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by 9t8z28

What do you mean by We?

Where have you been Brandon??????

I've been a crew guy in nascar for about 15 years, with different teams and different divisions. Late model stocks, Southwest Tour, Winston West, Craftsman Trucks and Busch Series.

**310stanger** · 09-09-2007, 06:42 PM

Originally Posted by 9t8z28

What do you mean by We?

you ready to fight with him too?

**FasstChevys** · 09-10-2007, 01:59 PM

as Intimid8r said, I always thought the purpose of nitrogen was due to the fact that when the tires got hot and expand, it doesn't have as big of an effect on the tire psi............

**ntimid8r** · 09-10-2007, 03:13 PM

Originally Posted by FasstChevys

as Intimid8r said, I always thought the purpose of nitrogen was due to the fact that when the tires got hot and expand, it doesn't have as big of an effect on the tire psi............

The heat does increase the psi. That's why you see in nascar (if you follow it.....) the crews have such low pressure in the tires at the short tracks that it looks like the tire is almost flat. That's because the tire will generate alot of heat once they get to racing and the pressure will build to what the crew chief wants to have. They use the stiffness of the tire to help stiffen or soften the overall spring rate of each corner of the car.

**FasstChevys** · 09-10-2007, 03:39 PM

Originally Posted by ntimid8r

The heat does increase the psi. That's why you see in nascar (if you follow it.....) the crews have such low pressure in the tires at the short tracks that it looks like the tire is almost flat. That's because the tire will generate alot of heat once they get to racing and the pressure will build to what the crew chief wants to have. They use the stiffness of the tire to help stiffen or soften the overall spring rate of each corner of the car.

I'm with ya bud

**9t8z28** · 09-10-2007, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by 310stanger

you ready to fight with him too?

Put em up, Beotch

**9t8z28** · 09-10-2007, 04:24 PM

Originally Posted by ntimid8r

Where have you been Brandon??????

I've been a crew guy in nascar for about 15 years, with different teams and different divisions. Late model stocks, Southwest Tour, Winston West, Craftsman Trucks and Busch Series.

Damn dude, sorry, I never knew that! I wanna hear more!

O.K., I thought my job was cool, but now it sucks!

**greatwhiteZ28** · 09-10-2007, 05:39 PM

even if it not that big of a imprvenent, if any, its still free with some tires, and it might save the rust in the wheels...

**9t8z28** · 09-10-2007, 05:47 PM

Originally Posted by greatwhiteZ28

even if it not that big of a imprvenent, if any, its still free with some tires, and it might save the rust in the wheels...

Free Nitrogen fill? Never heard of that

**greatwhiteZ28** · 09-10-2007, 05:52 PM

well at belle tire , the link i posted above does it with purches of pair of tires+ life time pressure checks, but after spending over 5000$ there they really treat me good.

**greatwhiteZ28** · 09-10-2007, 05:54 PM

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Nitrogen is free with all new tire purchases and Belle Tire will top tires off free for the life of the tires.

**9t8z28** · 09-10-2007, 05:54 PM

Originally Posted by greatwhiteZ28

well at belle tire , the link i posted above does it with purches of pair of tires+ life time pressure checks, but after spending over 5000$ there they really treat me good.

5K, what did you do to spend 5K at a tire dealer?

**greatwhiteZ28** · 09-10-2007, 06:03 PM

well ive been going to same one for over 5 years now, first got 20's w spinners for my truck about 4 years ago< ( right when they were IN, and overpriced, first in my town, ) then some nittos, moms car, dads trucks tires. and that basically adds to that price.

its in the history of purcheses

**greatwhiteZ28** · 09-10-2007, 06:05 PM

just last week i had a nail in my tire, and took it there and when they said it was done "i said how much" he said have a nice day and we rotated your tires, have a nice day.

soo they do treat there customers nice