Nitrogen in Tyres

[am1w]

I filled my tyres with Nitrogen today. I noticed that the ride and handling of my GTi had improved slightly due to a slightly lower unsprung weight. The tyre presures before the change were checked and were correct.

I went to my local Kwik Fit who charged £1 per tyre. I felt it was worth it.

I am sure most forum members are aware of the advantages of using nitrogen to inflate tyres 

Here is a link from the AA:
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/safety/filling-tyres-with-nitrogen.html

Any one tried this?

[mags]

I filled my tyres with Nitrogen today. I immediately felt the ride of my GTi had improved and so had its handling due to a slightly lower unsprung weight.

I went to my local Kwik Fit who charged £1 per tyre. I felt it was worth it.

I am sure most forum members are aware of the advantages of using nitrogen to inflate tyres 

Here is a link from the AA:
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/safety/filling-tyres-with-nitrogen.html

Any one tried this?

I had mine filled by the dealer a couple of years ago on a TT and tbh could not tell the difference, I had the car for 7 months and what I do remember is that the pressures had stayed the same from new. I believe that quite a few dealers are supplying new cars with nitrogen filled tyres as standard.

[FamilyDub]

I'm going to give this a try at the weekend, I think!

Maybe sort out the ride a bit more.

[mac7]

I filled my tyres with Nitrogen today. I noticed that the ride and handling of my GTi had improved slightly due to a slightly lower unsprung weight.

Explain how using nitrogen affects unsprung weight.

[am1w]

I filled my tyres with Nitrogen today. I noticed that the ride and handling of my GTi had improved slightly due to a slightly lower unsprung weight.

Explain how using nitrogen affects unsprung weight.Please

Less density than air so for the same tyre pressure less nitrogen is needed.
If I remember my Chemistry 'O' Level correctly, this is explained by Boyle's Law.

[Rhyso]

What if you have a slow puncture and need to top the tyre up to get you to a garage?  (taking the spare wheel out of the equation)

[AlanD]

I've heard mixed things from nitrogen tyres, I think its all a bit of a placebo effect.

[GtiJames]

What if you have a slow puncture and need to top the tyre up to get you to a garage?  (taking the spare wheel out of the equation)

then you top them up with normal air...  

dont worry there will be no explosions  

[Rhyso]

What if you have a slow puncture and need to top the tyre up to get you to a garage?  (taking the spare wheel out of the equation)

then you top them up with normal air...  

dont worry there will be no explosions  

I must have mis-read this bit then

 future top-ups would also have to be with nitrogen if any advantages are to be maintained

[JJH]

I filled my tyres with Nitrogen today. I noticed that the ride and handling of my GTi had improved slightly due to a slightly lower unsprung weight. The tyre presures before the change were checked and were correct.

I went to my local Kwik Fit who charged £1 per tyre. I felt it was worth it.

I am sure most forum members are aware of the advantages of using nitrogen to inflate tyres 

Here is a link from the AA:
http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/safety/filling-tyres-with-nitrogen.html

Any one tried this?

I think this belongs in the mk6 nonsense thread.