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04/03/2004
Which? report on Uniflate
Consumer magazine Which? have noted the benefits of Uniflate Nitrogen in their most recent investigation into tyres. The write up in the article named "Tyring work" has produced incredible interest from the public. Visit Which? online to see this and other articles or to see the article here, read on below
It's A Gas!
There are the obvious things you can do to prolong tyre life - fortnightly checks and driving sensibly. But what about filling your tyres with nitrogen?
Nitrogen has been used for many years in Formula 1 cars , the aircraft industry and road haulage, where consistent performance is paramount.
Nitrogen makes up about 80 per cent of the air in tyres anyway, but getting rid of the other 20 per cent - oxygen, moisture and other contaminants - makes a tyre's performance more consistent and predictable.
For motor racing and the aircraft industry, knowing exactly how much the gas in the tyre will expand as it heats up helps ensure maximum efficiency when everything else is driven to its limits.
Hauliers caught on to the fuel efficiency benefits of running with consistent pressures. Removing the oxygen also reduces oxidisation of the rubber, which can lead to premature ageing and blowouts.
Many of these benefits apply to your car, too. And there's an extra one. Air-filled tyres gradually lose pressure - not because the tyre has a puncture, or because the valve is faulty, but because the oxygen leaks through pores in the rubber. Nitrogen's molecular structure means it's less prone to permeate rubber, so pressure is maintained for longer. A number of tyre outlets sell nitrogen (see www.uniflate.com), charging around £1.50 to fill each tyre.
There are the obvious things you can do to prolong tyre life - fortnightly checks and driving sensibly. But what about filling your tyres with nitrogen?
Nitrogen has been used for many years in Formula 1 cars , the aircraft industry and road haulage, where consistent performance is paramount.
Nitrogen makes up about 80 per cent of the air in tyres anyway, but getting rid of the other 20 per cent - oxygen, moisture and other contaminants - makes a tyre's performance more consistent and predictable.
For motor racing and the aircraft industry, knowing exactly how much the gas in the tyre will expand as it heats up helps ensure maximum efficiency when everything else is driven to its limits.
Hauliers caught on to the fuel efficiency benefits of running with consistent pressures. Removing the oxygen also reduces oxidisation of the rubber, which can lead to premature ageing and blowouts.
Many of these benefits apply to your car, too. And there's an extra one. Air-filled tyres gradually lose pressure - not because the tyre has a puncture, or because the valve is faulty, but because the oxygen leaks through pores in the rubber. Nitrogen's molecular structure means it's less prone to permeate rubber, so pressure is maintained for longer. A number of tyre outlets sell nitrogen (see www.uniflate.com), charging around £1.50 to fill each tyre.
