Million Mile Tires? in 1985? Are You Kidding Me?

While this information isn't new, I think it is well worth highlighting.  It shows the significant benefit of nitrogen inflated tires in the commercial truck market.  And there is no doubt that these benefits carry over to the passenger market on some level. 

In 1985, Lawrence R. Sperberg, of the Probe Forensic and Testing Laboratory, conducted a study on nitrogen filled tires.  The title of this study:  Million Mile Truck Tires - Available Today.  He claimed that using nitrogen tire inflation and retreading, commercial trucks could get 1M miles out of their tires.  The author states: "The exhaustive study concluded when a truck tire is new nitrogen inflation will add from 25% to 30% more miles to the initial wear life in comparison to air inflation, while simultaneously reducing tire failures by one half. When the worn tire is retreaded, nitrogen inflation will increase the resultant tread life by over 50% in comparison to air inflation while continuing to protect the tire from failure by roughly the same ratio of 2 to 1."

The reason nitrogen tire inflation  wasnt implemented in 1985 is cost.  Nitrogen was expensive, fuel and tires were not.  Well that has turned upside down now, and it is the time for nitrogen tire inflation.  Can you imagine the dramatic effects had this been implemented 25 years ago?  Significant decrease in tire scrap, fuel usage, greenhouse gas emissions.  The implications are truly staggering. 

While this information isn't new, I think it is well worth highlighting.  It shows the significant benefit of nitrogen inflated tires in the commercial truck market.  And there is no doubt that these benefits carry over to the passenger market on some level. 

In 1985, Lawrence R. Sperberg, of the Probe Forensic and Testing Laboratory, conducted a study on nitrogen filled tires.  The title of this study:  Million Mile Truck Tires - Available Today.  He claimed that using nitrogen tire inflation and retreading, commercial trucks could get 1M miles out of their tires.  The author states: "The exhaustive study concluded when a truck tire is new nitrogen inflation will add from 25% to 30% more miles to the initial wear life in comparison to air inflation, while simultaneously reducing tire failures by one half. When the worn tire is retreaded, nitrogen inflation will increase the resultant tread life by over 50% in comparison to air inflation while continuing to protect the tire from failure by roughly the same ratio of 2 to 1."

The reason nitrogen tire inflation  wasnt implemented in 1985 is cost.  Nitrogen was expensive, fuel and tires were not.  Well that has turned upside down now, and it is the time for nitrogen tire inflation.  Can you imagine the dramatic effects had this been implemented 25 years ago?  Significant decrease in tire scrap, fuel usage, greenhouse gas emissions.  The implications are truly staggering. 

Comments

[Garage Equipment]

Nice to know the significant and the benefits that we can get from nitrogen inflated tires in the commercial truck market.

[Air Ride Parts]

Couldn't believe it either. The expense is also a bit costly for this.

[plumbing]

Good information. I didn't know that tyres are that important.

[Reboques]

Trailers are great accessories for cars, but most are utilities that provide great services for freight, vehicles and even of animals.

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Alex

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Impressive blog! -Arron

[Chevy HHR cold air intake]

It's a matter of usage after studying and learning these facts. We, car owners, should do our part too.

[Kailey]

Makes you realize the importance of tire maintenance. If we take proper care of our tires and make them last as long as possible not only will we be saving ourselves money but we will else be helping the environment.