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If nitrogen is such an advantage in tires how come tire stores and independent repair shops don't offer it? (The Toyota dealer where I bought my RAV makes a big deal of nitrogen but the salesman had no idea of the benefits.)
"Rather than pay extra for nitrogen, most drivers would be better off buying an accurate tire pressure gauge and checking and adjusting their tire pressures regularly."
reed is right, the advantages of nitrogen are small, and the average driver will never see them. if you are going racing on the other hand, you will see a difference however slight, but that could mean the difference between winning and second place.
If nitrogen is such an advantage in tires how come tire stores and independent repair shops don't offer it? (The Toyota dealer where I bought my RAV makes a big deal of nitrogen but the salesman had no idea of the benefits.)
Nitrogen is good for aircraft tires, and high speed driving. Otherwise it's a waste of money. Use air, and check the pressure once a month, although most people don't and just wait for the TPMS to give them a warning.
If nitrogen is such an advantage in tires how come tire stores and independent repair shops don't offer it? (The Toyota dealer where I bought my RAV makes a big deal of nitrogen but the salesman had no idea of the benefits.)
It makes no difference what-so-ever. Except to profit margins and your wallet.
If nitrogen is such an advantage in tires how come tire stores and independent repair shops don't offer it? (The Toyota dealer where I bought my RAV makes a big deal of nitrogen but the salesman had no idea of the benefits.)
Some do.
And nitrogen isn't entirely a gimmick on late-model cars equipped with TPM sensors. Moisture in standard air can shorten the life span of those sensors.
And nitrogen isn't entirely a gimmick on late-model cars equipped with TPM sensors. Moisture in standard air can shorten the life span of those sensors.
Moisture never once caused an issue with any TPMS I had. Even the one's in my Chrysler lasted 5 years. In fact, the only TPMS that I had die, was in my 370Z, which did have nitrogen filled tires.
I said standard air CAN shorten the lifespan of TPM sensors, not that it inevitably does.
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