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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Thermoguy wrote:
Huntindog -
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If you have ever priced tires at Costco, they are typically a little less than the local Discount Tire or similar tire shop. And you get the benefit of Nitrogen, standard. By the way, their installation price is typically lower than other shops as well. So, the idea that you are "paying for it" is absurd.
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Some day you will see the benefit - and since it is free, it definitely out weighs the argument that you are "paying for it".
And here it is. You mentioned the word "benefit"(twice actually) and that is the issue. When they can convince you that it is indeed a benefit, then they can bring in more customers. Costco sells in quantity and they can offer good prices. Tack on a "benefit" that few other tire stores offer and people will line up. Why don't other big tire distributors fill with nitrogen? Ask them and see what they say. Personally, I don't like being played. I can't say that I will never buy tires at Costco and if they want to fill my tires with Nitrogen, go ahead. It will do no harm but I am not expecting huge benefits either.
