NITROGEN tire inflation??? What do you think about it...?

Question

For 40 bucks this tire place is advertising filling your 4 new tires with nitrogen which is supposed to increase gas milage by 10% and tire life up to 30%.....does this make sense at all??

Has anyone tried this first hand and can say if it worked or not???

Answer 1

The $40 is way too much but yes it does have its advantages. The millage by 10% and tire life by 30% is because it does not leak out as quick, or is affected by temperature as much as regular air, thus your tires stay at a more even pressure, thus less loss of pressure insuring better millage and tire wear. Since our atmosphere contains almost 78% N2 the costs associated with removing other gases from is is not that high he is ripping you off at that price.

Answer 2

40 bucks is a blatant rip off.
I bought my tires at Costco and you get Nitrogen for FREE.
Better gas mileage is a crock I think. If you keep your tires filled to the proper air pressure, there's no difference between Nitrogen and Air in my opinion. Nitrogen filled tires will not lose pressure nearly as quick as air filled tires and they use a fancy o ring on the valve stem cap...but better gas mileage and better tire life...maybe if you don't take proper care of your tires. But for the people that are willing to keep proper air pressure in their tires, I see no noticeable benefit.

And what happens if you need to refill the tire...find a nitrogen station or lose some of your 40 bucks.

There a whole lot of controversy on this subject online and when purchasing tires and it's kind of hard to know who to believe.

good luck.

Answer 3

Check on the drivers door jam for a sticker, and it should say what the right air pressure is. Or check the owners manual. Just cause the tire might say 44psi, thats not what the vehicle takes.

Answer 4

I am sure they are going to make some money. I would like to hear their reasoning, and proof.