My tires are filled with nitrogen
By snowy
@snowy22315 (188092)
United States
April 23, 2025 10:12am CST
I happened to notice that the tires on the new vehicle were filled with nitrogen. They are Costco tires, which should allow me to get a refill on them. As a matter of fact it has a sticker to bring it in for inflation in a few thousand miles. I never heard of putting nitrogen in tires, but apparently it holds air better and keeps your tires properly inflated and more stable. It may also make the tire last longer. I have a Costco membership, so should be able to get the inflation done at the stated time.
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@snowy22315 (188092)
• United States
22h
I am not sure I have heard about it before it must be the latest dandy thing
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@AmbiePam (97381)
• United States
22h
@snowy22315 I think - think - I saw them do it on Mythbusters ages ago. I’m just not sure.
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@snowy22315 (188092)
• United States
21h
@AmbiePam What did mythbusters say? Is it a myth?
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@snowy22315 (188092)
• United States
19h
I would suppose most name brand tire stores would have it as an option.
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@snowy22315 (188092)
• United States
17h
@Ineeddentures I am not sure how long they have been around here honestly. I think at least a few years
@Ineeddentures (131)
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17h
When I read the original post I phoned a friend and asked him if he knew about it.
He said no. He didn't think we had nitrogen compressors here yet.
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@snowy22315 (188092)
• United States
13h
@paigea Costco and probably other tire places offer it as well.
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@snowy22315 (188092)
• United States
12h
Honestly, I hadn't heard of it either but I think it is common with newer cars.
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@Ineeddentures (131)
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18h
I had never heard of putting nitrogen in tyres either.
I've never seen it mentioned here at all.
Anyway. When you inflate your tyres with air, do you have to pay if you do it at a gas station?
Is filling them with nitrogen more expensive?
Finally, does the car drive better than a car drives with air in the tyres
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@snowy22315 (188092)
• United States
18h
I don't know the answer to those questions as I have only had this car since Sunday and have only driven it twice. They say it makes the tires more stable. Some stations may have free air. The one close to me charges for it.
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@Ineeddentures (131)
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@snowy22315
When ever I get a new to me vehicle I drive it as much as I can for about a week so I get to know it.
For example. Bought a new motorbike one week ago and I have driven it 800 miles already.
So now I know it. Haven't given it a name yet.
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@allknowing (144204)
• India
13h
Do you need to refill those tyes with nitrogen and how often?
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@snowy22315 (188092)
• United States
13h
Every 3000 miles. Yes, you should refill with nitrogen. I know where to go
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@snowy22315 (188092)
• United States
2h
Have fun down thete. The rabbit will probably let you come in as long as you leave the carrots alone.
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