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Old 29th Jan 2016, 06:32
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Tarq57
 
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I was told by an automotive tyre guy that pressure loss with nitrogen is slightly less.

The molecule is larger than the oxygen molecule.

Rubber does a pretty good job at containing air/gas. At a molecular level, some gas very slowly leaks through the material. It might take several weeks for a pressure loss to become evident - maybe months - but it will gradually deflate.

The higher the inflation pressure, the greater/faster the loss.

Makes sense. However, at the end of the discussion, I opted for regular air. I don't mind recharging the tyres every few months when/if required.
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