Nitrogen, Oxygen, and other trace gases make up the air that we breath. Nitrogen is the biggest component (approximately 80%), and Oxygen is the second largest component (approximately 20%). Nitrogen is an odorless, colorless inert gas. Oxygen is not inert and will react with other elements to produce many different compounds. On the molecular level, Nitrogen is about 4 times larger than Oxygen. Read on to learn why tires should be filled with Nitrogen.

When oxygen is present in a tire, it will react with the rubber compounds and begin oxidizing or breaking down the tire carcass. Tires filled with Nitrogen will last longer.

Since oxygen is a smaller molecule when compared to Nitrogen, Oxygen will move through tire carcass easier than Nitrogen. Tires filled with Nitrogen will maintain their pressure longer.

Nitrogen inflated tires are safer and last longer than tires inflated with air.

Nitrogen inflated tires minimize blowouts.

Nitrogen inflated tires improve vehicle handling through proper inflation

Nitrogen is an inert, non-flammable gas.

Nitrogen is a stable inert gas that that provides more constant pressure

Nitrogen is a dry gas with no corrosive properties as found in compressed air.

Nitrogen filled tires will maintain proper inflation longer thus increasing fuel economy and extending the life of your tires.