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10-01-2006, 09:17 PM | #19 |
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The shop where I got the car done up offered it for free, so I went for it, so why not give it a try?
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04-22-2009, 07:37 AM | #20 |
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No way I would have paid it, but the dealership that my Yaris came from on a dealer trade had added $39.99 for nitrogen fill to the sticker price. Can you believe that?
I paid $145 over invoice, and the nitrogen fill didn't even come into the picture. I doubt if my dealer even knew that charge was on there. Tom P.S. Yeah, old thread, but why start a new one on the same subject? |
07-29-2009, 02:25 AM | #21 |
Ok. Today I paid $25 to have 100% Nitrogen put into all four tyres. I'm going to test and see if they stay inflated better after a fortnight. Wish they filled tyres with 100% Nitrogen here for free.
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07-30-2009, 01:18 PM | #22 |
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How can a tire be filled with 100% nitrogen?
To do so would first require the tire to be installed on the rim in a vacuum to eliminate any air in the tire/rim before inflating it with nitrogen. |
07-30-2009, 03:05 PM | #23 |
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07-30-2009, 03:08 PM | #24 |
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How about helium? I don't know a whole lot about gases but that would certainly lighten things up. Maybe it wouldn't hold as well? Sorry if this sounds stupid.
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07-30-2009, 03:23 PM | #25 | |
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He did deflate the tyre by removing the tyre valve and letting all the air that wanted to escape out. I was merely trying to point out that they used bottled Nitrogen rather than the stock 78% we breathe in the air.
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07-30-2009, 11:34 PM | #26 |
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I've been using Nitrogen in my two cars and my previous car for about 3 years and no issues. It's true that it doesn't leak out as much as regular oxygen. I check my tire pressure weekly and with nitrogen, the tires would last for about 3 months before I saw even a 1-2psi difference. With oxygen, I'd have to top up every week.
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07-30-2009, 11:57 PM | #27 | |
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07-31-2009, 07:06 AM | #28 |
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i have been using nitrogen in my tires for years !! works really well , does give much longer tire life as the pressure stays constant for longer, thus tire wear reduced , also alot lighter than air , makes my car feel quicker on acceleration , i know that sounds whack , but its true , try it ! one the down side because the tires stay cool , they never really heat up for really good grip , so that could be the only down side , but i havent experienced any serious grip loss , so all good so far. here is RSA we pay R20 per tire , after that top ups are free.
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07-31-2009, 10:18 AM | #29 |
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Nitrogen=Aftermarket air... I can just see the yarisworld garage's!
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07-31-2009, 11:51 AM | #30 |
any other company is using it, ot just costco
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10-16-2009, 11:30 AM | #31 |
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Tires Plus puts it with new tires purchased
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10-16-2009, 11:46 AM | #32 |
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I just got new tires for my Mustang at Costco. Green caps means nitrogen filled. I'm happy. Costco is the way to go for tires. Way cheaper to mount and balance and get rid of old tires. I went to Tire America and got a quote for $750.00 for 4 Michelin Hydroedge tires installed. Costco was just under $600.00 installed. Plus Costco give you lifetime balancing, rotations and repair. Awesome!
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10-16-2009, 12:59 PM | #33 |
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600 Dollars FOR JUST TIRES??? JESUS i hope thats on the mustang
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10-16-2009, 03:39 PM | #34 |
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Jack Williams Tire uses it. I had it in the Saturn before I traded that in. Free fill when purchase tires there. Not sure if Firestone put in nitrogen when I replaced the tires on the Lancer or not....
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10-17-2009, 04:01 AM | #35 |
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as far as i know, firestone does not do it, but "alton's tire rama" does advertise it
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10-17-2009, 06:02 AM | #36 |
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Free is one thing, however to pay for it is another. I think that I will save my money for snake oil.
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