Guys ... check out
Nitrogen Tire Inflation Systems by Nitrofill
The website claims -
·In 7 million miles of truck tire testing, nitrogen inflated tires lasted longer.
·Tire failures were reduced by 50%
·Tread life was increased by 25-30%
·Improves steering
·Improves handling
·Improves braking
·Reduces chance of tire failure
·Dramatically slows pressure loss from permeation
·Improves fuel economy
·Reduces tire oxidation
·Eliminates interior wheel corrosion
·Reduces running temperatures
I have filled my tyres this morning with Nitrogen. It cost me Rs. 25/- a tyre. The guy guarantees 4-6 months. I'm not sure if the handling is better yet because I haven't been able to drive enough on an empty road. But so far, whatever I have driven (about 4 kms or so from this place to home), I did not feel much of a difference.
I'm going on a Kerala trip on May-15, 2008. The route is Pune - Belgaum - Udupi - Kochi - Allepey - Thekkady - Munnar - Bangalore - Pune. Will be doing about 3500 kms in 10 days. I'll let you guys know how it went with Nitrogen in place of our good old "fukat" hawa!
BTW, the car is a Fiat Palio Stile 1.6 Sport.