Could You Put Nitrogen In Firestone Ride Rite Bags

Published 05/13/2014

Question:

I am wondering if you could put nitrogen into the ride rite air bags? Would the nitrogen be better for decreasing inflation loss?

asked by: Claudie

Expert Reply:

Some people do use nitrogen in their air bag systems like the Firestone Ride-Rite Air Helper Springs # F2430. They typically do it so they can use a nitrogen tank instead of a compressor to quickly inflate the bags without having to wait for a compressor to pump the bags up. A lot of low rider type vehicle use the nitrogen tanks.

A properly installed Ride Rite system should not see any noticeable inflation loss with air or nitrogen, so if its for that reason you wouldn't be any better off.

expert reply by: Jameson C