NitroFill? - Should I get it?

JSpira · 06-09-2006, 12:13 PM

Much better things to do with the money.

BMRu4ia · 06-09-2006, 12:31 PM

costco does it for free

Asiann · 06-09-2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SoYank

Airplane tires are filled with nitrogen but when was the last time you drove your BMW at 33,000 feet?

It is the stability of nitrogen that they use it for airplanes and race cars.

shragon · 06-09-2006, 01:14 PM

$60 wtf

picus · 06-09-2006, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by BMRu4ia

costco does it for free

Thanks for mentioning that, I was about to. If you have a Costco membership they will do it for free. I had nitrogen in both my cars tires when I lived in the U.S and didn't notice any difference between it and air. If you can do it for free, sure, why not? For $60, no thanks.

LEDZEP · 06-09-2006, 02:14 PM

Yes. And I have a pair of glasses I'll sell you that let you see things in 3D when you go outside!!

bmwexecutive · 06-09-2006, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by SoYank

Airplane tires are filled with nitrogen but when was the last time you drove your BMW at 33,000 feet?

Well, I put some 42" knobbies on it and climbed Mt. Everest in under 12 hours last Tuesday.

SoYank · 06-10-2006, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by bmwexecutive

Well, I put some 42" knobbies on it and climbed Mt. Everest in under 12 hours last Tuesday.

So you still HAVEN'T driven it at 33,000 feet. Mt. Everest is only 29,028 feet.

06-10-2006, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ward

oh yeah, and side note

your tires are already full of 76-78% nitrogen

Good point,Hee hee.

06-10-2006, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JSpira

Much better things to do with the money.

I agree,that's about 3 private dances at the local tity bar!!!

lungdoctor · 05-28-2007, 02:19 PM

Was Told by Tire Dealer that RunFlats will last longer if Filled with Nitrogen. Have been replacing run flats every 20- 25,000 miles. This may be worth using if it adds miles to the run flats. Any thoughts Thanks.

ski360 · 05-28-2007, 02:23 PM

For a minute there, I thought things were about to get crazy again!

T Bone · 05-28-2007, 02:29 PM

It was a $50 CAD option when I got my car. Cheapest thing you can do for your car, less than a tank of gas for me.

The only reason why I would do it is nitrogen tires have a lot less pressure flucuation with temperature. Great for the track and not so bad for the street.

At $60 bucks....who cares?

ward · 05-28-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by T Bone

It was a $50 CAD option when I got my car. Cheapest thing you can do for your car, less than a tank of gas for me.

The only reason why I would do it is nitrogen tires have a lot less pressure flucuation with temperature. Great for the track and not so bad for the street.

At $60 bucks....who cares?

why don't you go ahead and send me a check for $60 too,

that will do as much for your tires longevity as the nitrogen

(like I'd said months ago, all air in your tires from anywhere is 78-79% nitrogen anyways.. doesn't matter where you get it from)

T Bone · 05-28-2007, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ward

why don't you go ahead and send me a check for $60 too,

that will do as much for your tires longevity as the nitrogen

(like I'd said months ago, all air in your tires from anywhere is 78-79% nitrogen anyways.. doesn't matter where you get it from)

I never said that it was going to make my tires last longer. I have used Nitrogen in the past at the track and the pressure variations are less than regular air. I would rather have less deviation in my tire pressures.

GeorgiaTech335coupe · 05-28-2007, 10:17 PM

nitrogen has a higher specific heat than air, so it doesn't fluctuate temperature and pressure as much. To me, not worth $60. Used mostly for drag racing where tire pressure can fluctuate adversely.

777ER · 05-28-2007, 11:52 PM

I don't see the point of paying up for nitrogen fills...I use them at work to service the aircraft tires and one day I will get around to filling my car tires up with it.

montreal_bimmer · 05-29-2007, 12:02 AM

for $60, do it for sure

G35revup · 05-29-2007, 12:20 AM

Allied Discount tire or a tire store will do it for like 20 bucks.

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lungdoctor Enlisted Member 1 Rep 37 Posts Drives: 330xi Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Hope, Pa iTrader: (0)	Was Told by Tire Dealer that RunFlats will last longer if Filled with Nitrogen. Have been replacing run flats every 20- 25,000 miles. This may be worth using if it adds miles to the run flats. Any thoughts Thanks.
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05-28-2007, 02:29 PM	#35
T Bone Brigadier General 551 Rep 4,021 Posts Drives: 2008 335xi Coupe Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: The land where we kill baby seals iTrader: (0)	$60 bucks? It was a $50 CAD option when I got my car. Cheapest thing you can do for your car, less than a tank of gas for me. The only reason why I would do it is nitrogen tires have a lot less pressure flucuation with temperature. Great for the track and not so bad for the street. At $60 bucks....who cares? __________________ "Aerodynamics are for people who cannot build engines"......Enzo Ferrari
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05-28-2007, 10:17 PM	#38
GeorgiaTech335coupe Lieutenant Colonel 81 Rep 1,883 Posts Drives: Black BMW 335i coupe Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	nitrogen has a higher specific heat than air, so it doesn't fluctuate temperature and pressure as much. To me, not worth $60. Used mostly for drag racing where tire pressure can fluctuate adversely.
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05-28-2007, 11:52 PM	#39
777ER Lieutenant 37 Rep 561 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NY iTrader: (2)	I don't see the point of paying up for nitrogen fills...I use them at work to service the aircraft tires and one day I will get around to filling my car tires up with it. __________________ -Chris 2007 Montego Blue 328xi Sedan \| Poplar trim \| Steptronic \| Cold Package \| Power front seats w/memory \| Xenon Adaptive Headlights \| PDC \| 2008 Plate LED's \| PBX \| LUX v5.2
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05-29-2007, 12:02 AM	#40
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05-29-2007, 12:20 AM	#41
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