Nitrogen Tire Fill

Benefits of Nitrogen Filled Tires

Filling the tire with nitrogen is slightly more expensive, but it does offer a few key advantages of inflating with air. Nitrogen molecules are bigger than air molecules resulting in an ability to last longer inside the tires. The larger molecules are less likely to permeate through the rubber. In other words, with nitrogen, your tires will be better able to maintain proper inflation. One of the advantages of proper inflation is that the tires are less likely to wear unevenly. When a tire wears unevenly, it reduces the life of the tire, resulting in other possible issues with your vehicle. With better inflation, the fuel economy and braking performance of the vehicle is improved.

Nitrogen vs. Air Tire Service

A disadvantage of using air is that oxygen in the air permeating through the rubber can react with the rubber, degrading the rubber over time. The less reactive nitrogen is friendlier to the rubber of the tires. Nitrogen can perform better in harsh temperatures. Gases, whether air or nitrogen, tend to expand in heat and contract in cold. If you have had a tire inflation warning in winter, it’s because the air inside the tires is not able to exert the same level of pressure. With nitrogen, you get inflation performance.

Schedule a Service with us at Allentown Kia

You can visit our service center of Allentown Kia to get tires inflated with nitrogen in Allentown, PA. You can also schedule a service appointment with us online or give us a call. Regardless of air or nitrogen, we recommend you inspect the inflated pressure of the tires regularly or you can stop by our tire center and let our expert technicians do it for you. Even with a TPMS, we recommend you do a manual inspection frequently as it provides a more reliable reading. Come see us today - and use one of our service coupons to save money with Allentown Kia!