MK5 Golf GTI

General => Random Chat => Topic started by: Baz300 on June 23, 2012, 07:31:25 pm

Title: Pure nitrogen in tyres
Post by: Baz300 on June 23, 2012, 07:31:25 pm

Does anyone run nitrogen In there tyres?

I have had a look on google and it is claimed that there is less pressure loss and possibly better tyre wear and more MPG

But is any of this actually true?

Title: Re: Pure nitrogen in tyres
Post by: vRS Carl on June 23, 2012, 07:38:35 pm

Not sure about MPG but i run Nitrogen in mine and the pressure hasn't changed in the past 5k miles and i monitor it pretty much weekly or before any long journey.

You get funky green caps too. :grin:

Title: Re: Pure nitrogen in tyres
Post by: Ifti on June 23, 2012, 09:42:37 pm

http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/repair-questions/4302788

Title: Re: Pure nitrogen in tyres
Post by: rich83 on June 23, 2012, 11:49:39 pm

Ive got nitrogen in mine too.... seems to work ok.

Title: Re: Pure nitrogen in tyres
Post by: RedRobin on June 24, 2012, 12:04:37 am

Quote from: vRS Carl on June 23, 2012, 07:38:35 pm

Not sure about MPG but i run Nitrogen in mine and the pressure hasn't changed in the past 5k miles and i monitor it pretty much weekly or before any long journey.

You get funky green caps too. :grin:

.... x 2

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2Fb308%2FRedRobin_05%2FEagleF1_Asym2_1503.jpg&hash=4c1e31ee18f87ac27c50b2f6d8126ec3b1e79aeb)

Title: Re: Pure nitrogen in tyres
Post by: Baz300 on June 24, 2012, 10:07:00 pm

I'll give it a try I have to keep topping up my tyres every couple of weeks.

Think I'll go to kick fit and ask them to re fit the tyres and fill with N2