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Old 02-08-2015, 07:26 PM   #27 (permalink)
BrandonMods
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From my experience working with tires, the reason for using 100% nitrogen inflation was to reduce oxidation of the bead seat on the rims. I'm sure many of us here are familiar with bead leaks. That being said little to no oxygen present inside the tire would result in less oxidation of exposed aluminum or steel (iron) from consistent tire change (grinding of bead seat).
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