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beeblebr0x t1_iwxm13y wrote

Reply to comment by [deleted] in Need to refill tires with nitrogen -- where to go? by [deleted]

Because that's what they're currently filled with? It's becoming the standard.

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[deleted] OP t1_iwxmzil wrote

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CupcakeTerrible3566 t1_iwxo3no wrote

I second this. It's primarily a sales thing. Yes there are benefits but for a road driven passenger the are quite minimal.

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nonymiz t1_iwxrs32 wrote

Definitely not becoming a standard. In fact, I'd say it's less common now than it was, say, 10 years ago when it first started becoming a fad.

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mmphoto412 t1_iwxpn3f wrote

no, its not part of any emerging "standard". You can easily put regular air in the tire.

The only benefits of nitrogen vs air is less pressure fluctuation with temperature, and less air loss over time.

However its frequently sold and over promoted by scammy dealerships as some sort of magical upgrade.

FWW costco fills all tires with nitrogen. Its fine, but not something i would pay extra for

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uglybushes t1_iwxuvzw wrote

It’s not becoming the standard. Also the entire point is they shouldn’t need filled when the temp drops

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