A tyre deflation question

F30AM · 03-24-2015, 04:28 PM

I wish to fill my non RF tyres on the R with Nitrogen. In order to this the guy at Kwikfit deflates the tyre when the car is not jacked up so that the deflated tyre is deformed due to the weight of the car. Will this damage the tyre? This was not such an issue IMO with my BMW's RF Tyres.

So I ask, is this ok to do?

Thanks.

RalphyBMW · 03-24-2015, 04:31 PM

It will be fine, so long as it's not moved on the flat tyres.

F30Andy · 03-24-2015, 04:32 PM

Of course it is, it's not like you will be driving on it, he's just doing it to add weight to deflate it as much as possible.
Even with the nominal weight on that corner it still will not deflate 100%.

If you are that fussed why not just ask him to remove each one as he does it.
If he does not agree, pay him for balancing. That way he will have to remove them.

dopper99 · 03-24-2015, 04:34 PM

Firstly, you are letting Kwik Fit touch your lovely new car?!

Secondly, watch this and decide whether it's really worth it.

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-24-2015, 04:39 PM

Personally it's a load of hokum with nitrogen in tyres.

F30AM · 03-24-2015, 04:41 PM

Thanks for the quick and informative replies. Won't bother.

Mattyk · 03-24-2015, 04:42 PM

So nitrogen will actually be more harm than good.???

Chompers · 03-24-2015, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dopper99

Firstly, you are letting Kwik Fit touch your lovely new car?!

Secondly, watch this and decide whether it's really worth it.

Great video, thanks for sharing

that'll be a no the

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-24-2015, 04:46 PM

http://www.tyresave.co.uk/nitrogen.html

Just don't see the point.

ben_e71 · 03-24-2015, 04:56 PM

Had nitrogen added to my mini's summer tyres before I laid them up for the winter last year ... had still lost pressure to the same amount as the year before

....,,,,..,,.. · 03-24-2015, 05:03 PM

We used to fill aircraft tyres with air, then we moved to using nitrogen.

Can't say was much difference in how often we inflated them.

I guess if a person is keeping a car long term, then using a nitrogen may be ok.

For most of us nope.

SkyJawa · 03-24-2015, 05:07 PM

Kiwi Fit

I put people that use these idiots to be the misinformed, but forum dwelling car nuts surely don't!

And Nitrogen

03-24-2015, 04:28 PM	#1
F30AM Major General 706 Rep 5,021 Posts Drives: F30 330d M Sport sDrive Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	A tyre deflation question I wish to fill my non RF tyres on the R with Nitrogen. In order to this the guy at Kwikfit deflates the tyre when the car is not jacked up so that the deflated tyre is deformed due to the weight of the car. Will this damage the tyre? This was not such an issue IMO with my BMW's RF Tyres. So I ask, is this ok to do? Thanks. __________________ Previous: Superman 330d sDrive M Sport + Toys Present: Red Tornado Golf 7R 5 Dr, DSG + Toys
	Appreciate 0 Tweet Quote

03-24-2015, 04:31 PM	#2
RalphyBMW Captain 165 Rep 942 Posts Drives: F31 330d xDrive MSport Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: West Yorkshire iTrader: (0)	It will be fine, so long as it's not moved on the flat tyres. __________________ 2016 F80 M3
	Appreciate 1 Quote

03-24-2015, 04:32 PM	#3
F30Andy Brigadier General 1774 Rep 3,490 Posts Drives: An Entire Fleet Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Of course it is, it's not like you will be driving on it, he's just doing it to add weight to deflate it as much as possible. Even with the nominal weight on that corner it still will not deflate 100%. If you are that fussed why not just ask him to remove each one as he does it. If he does not agree, pay him for balancing. That way he will have to remove them.
	Appreciate 1 Quote

03-24-2015, 04:34 PM	#4
dopper99 Lieutenant General 3531 Rep 11,292 Posts Drives: Golf R Mk8 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (1)	Firstly, you are letting Kwik Fit touch your lovely new car?! Secondly, watch this and decide whether it's really worth it. __________________ Current: Golf R Mk8 Previous: Golf R Mk7.5 Mercedes AMG C63 S Coupe F80 M3 Competition Pack
	Appreciate 2 Quote

03-24-2015, 04:39 PM	#5
....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	Personally it's a load of hokum with nitrogen in tyres.
	Appreciate 1 Quote

03-24-2015, 04:41 PM	#6
F30AM Major General 706 Rep 5,021 Posts Drives: F30 330d M Sport sDrive Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: London, UK iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the quick and informative replies. Won't bother. __________________ Previous: Superman 330d sDrive M Sport + Toys Present: Red Tornado Golf 7R 5 Dr, DSG + Toys
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-24-2015, 04:42 PM	#7
Mattyk Lieutenant Colonel 591 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: G20 M340i Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Lancashire iTrader: (0)	So nitrogen will actually be more harm than good.??? __________________ G20 M340i Gone F36 435d F30 335d
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-24-2015, 04:46 PM	#9
....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	http://www.tyresave.co.uk/nitrogen.html Just don't see the point.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-24-2015, 04:56 PM	#10
ben_e71 Private First Class 15 Rep 177 Posts Drives: 3 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	Had nitrogen added to my mini's summer tyres before I laid them up for the winter last year ... had still lost pressure to the same amount as the year before
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-24-2015, 05:03 PM	#11
....,,,,..,,.. General 6733 Rep 20,651 Posts Drives: xxxx Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: xxxx iTrader: (0)	We used to fill aircraft tyres with air, then we moved to using nitrogen. Can't say was much difference in how often we inflated them. I guess if a person is keeping a car long term, then using a nitrogen may be ok. For most of us nope.
	Appreciate 0 Quote

03-24-2015, 05:07 PM	#12
SkyJawa Major General 3719 Rep 8,636 Posts Drives: F10 530d Join Date: May 2014 Location: Hampshire iTrader: (1)	Kiwi Fit I put people that use these idiots to be the misinformed, but forum dwelling car nuts surely don't! And Nitrogen
	Appreciate 0 Quote