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Old 06-09-2015, 11:03 AM   #1
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nitrogen for tires

where can you get nitrogen for your tires? The latest on tire inflation is to use nitrogen for a quieter and better gas mileage.
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Old 06-09-2015, 11:19 AM   #2
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The air you are breathing is 78% nitrogen, do you want more than that?
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Old 06-09-2015, 03:06 PM   #3
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I am not so sure about that? I have nitrogen in my tires but now only use air which, as stated above, is 78%. I saw it posted that it cost $10 per tire for nitrogen?
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IMHO pure nitrogen really doesn't make a significant enough difference to justify the cost.


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The only real advantage is the lack of moisture in a "pure" nitrogen-filled tire (I say "pure" because, unless the tech is sealed inside a nitrogen filled room wearing breathing apparatus, you're always going to have some plain "air" sneak into the tire during the mounting process.) The lack of moisture is nice, especaily if you live in an area whre things are prone to rusting prematurely. But it has no effect on gas mileage, treadwear, ride quality, or the price of tea in China. 80 PSI is 80 PSI--your tires don't know the difference if they're filled with nitrogen, helium, argon, hydrogen (not recommended anyway, see also the Hindenburg) or plain old compressed atmospheric air.

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Totally agree!
total moneymaker for the dealer, with little benefit for the consumer.
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Topic was thoroughly debated here.
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Nitrogen is a scam....
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I agree Nitrogen is a scam. Helium however is a whole different scenario. I've heard when you fill your tires with helium it will actually reduce the weight loading on the road/tires. Kinda like a giant ballon. If you don't believe me, the next time you get a ballon filled look at the helium tank they are using. You'll notice they are ALWAYS chained down. If they didn't have a chain on them those helium filled tanks would just float away!

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I don't know why everyone is anti-Nitrogen. I get it for free from either Ford or the Tire supplier. They don't charge extra in Canada.
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Somebody please link in the previous 30 threads on this subject.
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Old 06-13-2015, 08:58 PM   #20
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I don't know why everyone is anti-Nitrogen. I get it for free from either Ford or the Tire supplier. They don't charge extra in Canada.
If they gave away free dung, would you still take it?
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