Nitrogen Tire Inflation

Buy Your Nitrogen Inflation Equipment from a Reputable Dealer

I work for Parker Hannifin, a $12B industrial products company that has been in business for over 50 years.  We have delivered well over 20,000 nitrogen generators for a wide variety of uses.  You would probably be surprised to learn that the majority of those applications are outside of nitrogen tire inflation.  While we have provided thousands of generators for nitrogen filled tires, we have provided even more for industrial applications.  Packaging your potato chips.  Packaging foods.  Blanketing paints and solvents.  We understand nitrogen tire inflation, and are commited to the technology now and in the future. 

Why do I think this is important?  Welll, due to the downturn in the economy, the nitrogen tire inflation market has lost some fairly reputable competitors recently.  I have had to deal with customers who bought equipment from these vendors, only then to find out it is no longer supported.  You can rest assured that will not happen with Parker Hannifin, and your equipment will be supported until it has reached its usable life. 

Some of the companies that have chose to exit the nitrogen tire inflation market (and some are very, very reputable) include Ingersoll Rand, Purigen98, Air Products/Ultrafill, Nitronics, etc.  Don't compromise your business by not dealing with the best. 

Garner Police Department Riding on Nitrogen Filled Tires

The Garner (North Carolina) Police Department uses nitrogen tire inflation on their squad cars.  Thanks to the local dealership for donating it free of charge.  One of the benefits that they noticed was a smoother ride.  I have heard this before, and can only imagine that it is due to the tires being properly inflated and free of moisture (we have all heard stories of trying to balance tires and water pouring out of the tires). 

Other Major Players on Nitrogen Tire Inflation

After posting the GM Technical Bulletin, I started thinking about what other manufacturers have to say about Nitrogen Tire Inflation.  Some of those responses can be found here:

Bridgestone:   Only negative we see is the added cost

Goodyear:  Supports the use of nitrogen

Michelin:  Approves the use of nitrogen

Toyo:   No Negative Aspects

BMW:   Nitrogen may reduce inflation pressure loss

Continental:  Nitrogen tire inflation does not harm tires

And lets not forget that Bridgestone published an article espousing the benefits of nitrogen inflation

Walmart Transitions Commercial Fleet to Nitrogen Tires

You may have noticed that Walmart has had a recent focus on green initiatives and sustainability.  They are 60% of the way to doubling their shipping efficiency by 2015.  What is very interesting is that nitrogen filled tires are a part of this sustainability program. 

Elizabeth Fretheim, Director of Strategy and Sustainability for Walmart's Fleet Operations says "We are rolling out a program to do nitrogen filling of tires, that will help with rolling resistance."

Walmart has realized that better pressure retention yields improved fuel efficiency and increased tire life.  I have seen the raw data from the initial tests, and the results are spectactular, up to a 50% tire life improvement.  The savings must be  remarkable for Walmart to make the financial commitment,  and invest in the nitrogen tire inflation technology at their fleet locations throughout North America.