TM 5-3805-263-14&P-1Tire Inflation InformationNitrogen Inflation InformationStand behind the tread of the tire during inflation. Useonly the air chucks that are clip-on type with the inflationgroup.Proper nitrogen inflation equipment and training inits use are necessary to avoid overinflation. A tireblowout or rim failure can result from improper ormisused equipment.Use dry nitrogen (N2) gas for both tire inflation and tirepressure adjustments on all rubber tired machines.Nitrogen is an inert gas and will not support combustioninside the tire.In addition to reducing the risk of an explosion, usingnitrogen instead of air to inflate tires lessens the slowoxidation of the rubber and the accompanying gradualtire deterioration. This is especially important for tiresthat have an expected long service life (four or moreyears). It also reduces the corrosion of rim componentsand the resultant disassembly problems.A tire inflated in an enclosed shop area at a temperatureof 180 to 210C (650 to 700F), will be underinflated if themachine works in freezing temperatures. Low tirepressure shortens the life of a tire.87
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