New camper coming has nitrogen filled tires
Hello all . I never had a car or truck that had nitrogen filled tires. Now I understand my new highland ridge has them. Thats got to be a pain to maintain? I always check pressure before we take off. ...
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OEMs started using N2 because it turned out to be cheaper than a large filter-drier system on their shop air. Unless you are racing on a track with dedicated racing tires, where 1 couple psi has a measurable difference in lap times, it's not necessary. The nitrogen itself isn't even the real benefit (regular is is mostly N2 anyways). It's the lack of moisture that makes N2 tire fills beneficial. Moisture in your tire-air will make tire pressure vary more with heat. And for OEMs, it alleviates moisture concerns that could shorten the life of their tire-pressure-sensors.
