Nitrogen in tyres
At any tyre-fitting shop you will be offered, for an extra fee, to have your tyres inflated with gas, with a colourful description of how much easier your car will supposedly become to drive. But how do things really stand? Recalling just a couple of school physics lessons, you will see that there is no point at all in paying for gas in your tyres! And you can buy the green cap separately.
Articles in this sectionIn reading order.
- Inflating wheels with gasIs it worth having your tyres filled with nitrogen at the tyre fitter? Why a nitrogen mix changes nothing except the owner’s peace of mind.295 words
- Gas in tyres: myths and factsNitrogen in tyres: myths and facts. Does nitrogen really hold pressure better than air, and what does Gay-Lussac’s law say about it?467 words
- Where do the glowing reviews come from?Why drivers praise nitrogen in their tyres although it does no good: two reasons behind the glowing reviews, and whether nitrogen can be mixed with air.463 words