Thread: Nitrogen vs Air
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Old 08-20-2019, 09:41 AM   #1
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Nitrogen vs Air

I have always put nitrogen in my 2018 but it's a real pain to go back to the dealer every month to beg for a top-off because the tires went from 35 to 33 or 32. Plus I have to wait 30+ mins for someone to drive it into service to get the top-off.

I can definitely notice my 20s feeling heavy with tire drag when the pressure is not 35 matched all around so it's an addiction to get them topped off regularly to avoid tire drag. I am wondering if there really is a noticeable difference between air and nitrogen if you don't track the car?

Yes I have read online how pressure fluctuates less with nitrogen filled tires when the temperature goes up or down but I was wondering if it's only really noticeable on the track. Then again, maybe for a nut like me who notices tire drag when the pressure drops to 33, maybe I personally would notice it over time as more and more of the tire becomes air filled vs nitrogen filled.

If not, I'll buy an air compressor so I can inflate the tires every Saturday to 36 then back them off slowly to 35 with an accurate track quality air gauge/release tool.

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