Hi All,

I was looking at prices of new tyres on the internet earlier today .........when I received a quote from 'Qwik Fit' I was asked if I wanted to pay any extra £1.00 to have the tyres pumped up with nitrogen

[b]Quote from site "Have your tyres filled with Nitrogen for only £1.00 Have your tyres filled with Nitrogen and increase tyre life by up to 25%, improve road holding and handling and increase fuel economy by up to 5%!

Seems a reasonable price for the benefits that Kwik fit say this achieves.

Anyone already do / done this?

Thanks

Mike.

Think ab0out it.... "QUCIK FIT " lol  Sept 1 2010 Now the PROUD owner of Galway Green Auto Diesel HSE

This is no laughing matter!!!!!!!!!!

It was going to be the next big thing 10 years ago-Got some bad press-and not been heard of since.
untill now.......

Did you know that you inherently fill your tyres with 80% nitrogen...its called air. The additional 20% is hardly going to be noticeable, maybe eat one less muffin for breakfast should do the trick  Phil

In case you are not aware, the vast majority of aircraft tyres are filled with Nitrogen, for the following reasons: Nitrogen does not hold moisture and so wheel corrosion is eliminated. Nitrogen gives a more constant volume than air when there are changes in altitude or temperature. Nitrogen is inert and, therefore, does not accelerate any fire.

PLEASE NOTE that I am not claiming that these properties will be of benefit in a car, where for example changes in temperature and altitude are miniscule compared to an aircraft, i am just giving some useful information that some may find interesting !!

I run about 78% nitrogen in my tires on my Land Rovers and Mustangs.

I also inhale about 78% N with each breath.

So you're just gonna spend few quid to get something you already have seventy eight per cent of.

It's your money, you decide ultimately, I'm just saying I wouldn't do it because I don't see it as enough of a benefit. If it were thrown in for free then sure, why not? Couldn't hurt right? I carry a gun because I can't carry a cop.
Ted Kennedy's car has killed more people than my gun.

2008 Freelander2/LR2
-Rimini Red

2005 Freelander
-Bonatti Gray
-EBC front brake rotors
-DAP-Inc. Lift
-BFGoodrich All Terrain RWL
-Muffler Delete
-CAI

I'm no chemist but when you run a flat, aren't you poluting the air then?

Post removed by user I know

Last edited by lypsyl on 19th May 2010 5:58 pm. Edited 1 time in total

lypsyl wrote:

It's difficult to get a straight answer here sometimes.....

Yes I have it done and it's well worth the £1 a tyre, the main benefit is that the tyre holds the correct pressure for much longer than just air

zone30 wrote:

I'm no chemist but when you run a flat, aren't you poluting the air then?

air is around 78% nitrogen already At work
At home

"I can't always believe facts I read on the web" - Charles Dickens

winner by default of the tractor vs caravan race

Gas % of Earth Atmosphere at sea level (dry air)

Nitrogen 78.08
Oxygen 20.95
Argon 0.93
Carbon dioxide 0.03
Neon 0.0018
Helium 0.0005
Krypton 0.0001
Xenon 0.00001

Hope this helps.

Post removed by user I know

Last edited by lypsyl on 19th May 2010 5:58 pm. Edited 1 time in total

I had it on my last car, and I agree that the pressure holds longer, but they hadn't charged me anything for it, I just learnt it after they put it in.

I wouldn't pay any extra and get them to put it into the price for new tyres IMO. 2010 Freelander 2 Select TD4 auto....gone
2011 Freelander 2 TD4 auto ...current

Post removed by user I know

Last edited by lypsyl on 19th May 2010 5:58 pm. Edited 1 time in total