Nitrogen filled tires worth it for hot climates?
08-20-2011, 05:43 PM
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Nitrogen filled tires worth it for hot climates?
This is a question for those who live in a hot climate and have actually experienced filling their tires with nitrogen vs the gas station air.
(I've noticed that most gas station air spray out moisture? I'm pretty sure you don't want much water if at all in your tires, which may cause more pressure fluctuation?)
Was your pressure more stable over time with nitrogen?
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(I've noticed that most gas station air spray out moisture? I'm pretty sure you don't want much water if at all in your tires, which may cause more pressure fluctuation?)
Was your pressure more stable over time with nitrogen?
Thanks.
08-22-2011, 01:05 PM
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Well, I use a foot pump and check my tire pressure every other month. 
When I got my winter tires I had the shop use nitrogen and monitored the pressure monthly during the "six-month" winter season. I saw a final drop of 1PSI in each when I was ready to swap to the summer set.
It's been mentioned many times that you do need to have the tires deflated first then inflated 100% with nitrogen to experience what many still deem as negligible effects.
And theoretically speaking, as the atmosphere is made of about 80% nitrogen, simply inflate the tires with 125% of your ideal PSI values, and let the smaller "unwanted" particles to escape, then you'll be left with your nitrogen-inflated tires. lol
When I got my winter tires I had the shop use nitrogen and monitored the pressure monthly during the "six-month" winter season. I saw a final drop of 1PSI in each when I was ready to swap to the summer set.
It's been mentioned many times that you do need to have the tires deflated first then inflated 100% with nitrogen to experience what many still deem as negligible effects.
And theoretically speaking, as the atmosphere is made of about 80% nitrogen, simply inflate the tires with 125% of your ideal PSI values, and let the smaller "unwanted" particles to escape, then you'll be left with your nitrogen-inflated tires. lol
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08-22-2011, 05:31 PM
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Honestly, I haven't felt much of a difference either way... I've come to accept that whatever advantage there exists, it is rather negligible. It's more of a marketing ploy. My car came with nitrogen filled in the tires, and on my previous one, I got a free nitro fill as part of some service or welcome incentive from the dealer. There is no way I'd pay for it.
