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Old 04-27-2010, 06:13 PM   #46 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ZKindaGuy View Post
OK lets examine each one of these:

1] Nitrogen is denser than Oxygen: This means the larger molecules escape less easily from tires resulting in a more gradual loss of pressure over time. According to the Michelin Tire Manual, a tire that is inflated with Nitrogen loses its pressure 3 times slower than if it were inflated with air.

This one sounds reasonable, plausible and probable. So I will experience a decrease in the number of times I would need to inflate the tires.

Score a +1 for your bullet point.
I had to get two new tires(non z car,jfi)! New tires on the rear, old tires (but good tread) moved to the front. Rear new tires, were nitrogen filled(free, no charge, I didn't even request it).
That was 2 months ago, I check the pressure on the 1st of each month faithfully!
The front tires, I have had to add a pound or two of air each time. The rear nitrogen tires have maintained the same pressure.
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