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Nitrogen Inflated Tyres: Advantages and Disadvantages

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Nitrogen is a colourless , odourless , tasteless, and non-toxic gas that forms about 78% of the earth's atmosphere. It is a matter of discussion for most people that at whether nitrogen is better than oxygen for our tyres . One might look for articles in different magazines regarding this and do their research on the same. Well, sure enough, nitrogen - inflated tyres in Canberra have gained popularity in several industries. Nitrogen makes up 78% of the air we breathe, oxygen 21%, and other components 1%. Hence, it is a gas that is already present in a large quantity in the air. If we consider that 98% nitrogen is as good as it gets, then it might be taken as truly superior to other gases present in the Earth's atmosphere. Therefore, in the case of tyres , when the temperature increases, the air pressure inside the tyre increases and when the outside temperature decreases, the tyre pressure also acts as directly proportional to it. Just like oxygen, nitrogen also escapes f