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03-31-2012, 04:32 PM | #1 |
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Air or helium?
Hey guys I'm new at BMW and my title says it all. One f my run flat tires is low. Do I put air or helium?
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03-31-2012, 04:33 PM | #2 |
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Helium? Really? Please tell me you meant Air or Nitrogen?
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03-31-2012, 04:34 PM | #3 |
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edit: double post, look down
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My vote goes towards:
HYDROGEN! And to make my post somewhat constructive: OP i just use air The air we breath is already 78% nitrogen, so i dont really see the point of spending $ on an extra 22%. But thats just me.
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03-31-2012, 04:37 PM | #5 |
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If they put real helium you will go flat in few days. Helium molecules are so small that they will pass through the tire itself. Why do you think party balloons all deflate in few days?
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03-31-2012, 04:43 PM | #6 |
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To remind you the party is over?
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Sorry I meant nitrogen. Lol
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Nitrogen is supposed to be lighter and hold pressure better. Whenever I had my cars filled with it, it was because I got it done for free. Never paid for it, since I could have just paid 25 cents to do it myself with normal air...
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I'll go with air since I can get AE for free too . Dk
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03-31-2012, 04:53 PM | #10 |
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Sometimes the dealerships will hook you up. I haven't looked into it in a long time... but when I get my summers put on monday, maybe I will ask about it...
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Maybe that is what BMW meant with their Balloon Financing program?
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03-31-2012, 05:16 PM | #13 |
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Air fixed it. Thanks guys I put helium next time .
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03-31-2012, 05:53 PM | #16 |
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A. You're posts are always negative
B. You never have any useful input C. Do you come to this forum just to tell us how dumb we are? D. Do you feel superior? E. You're a troll GO OUSTIDE! GET A LIFE! EDIT: Oh. I see you're from Kansas, there must be nothing better to do than stalk the forums and slay noobs. Have a nice life, ya grumpy old man. I'm done now Last edited by Exzackt; 03-31-2012 at 05:59 PM.. |
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03-31-2012, 06:16 PM | #18 |
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The reason why people use Nitrogen is because it doesnt change with outside temp. so if you are concerned and outside temps jump often Nitrogen might help. Also there is no oxidation on wheels from Nitrogen.
edit: and if u seriously track then would probably benefit as well from more consistent tire psi Last edited by Kolyan2k; 04-01-2012 at 02:56 AM.. |
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the oxidation bit is interesting...
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Funniest post in a while, and the OP was a good sport with his mistake
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