Nitrogen in Trailer Tires

Atmospheric air is already 70% nitrogen so.....

I read once that what they told you is correct. but I do not use that, to me it's a waste of money. as a friend used to tell me. it cuts into my beer drinking money

My new travel trailer came with nitrogen in the tires. The drawback is the only places to get nitrogen is car dealerships and a few other places. I have still had to add air to my tires three times this last year. It is not possible to hook up your travel trailer and drive to a dealership when you need nitrogen. I just add air at the gas stations when I need it.

Back in the day I raced stock cars and we used nitrogen in our tires thinking it would help slow down the expansion of the tires as they build heat. The size of the tires make a big difference on how the car would handle as the race went on.. Anyway. I don't think using nitrogen in trailer or car/truck tires would make a big enough difference to be worth it and they would need to purge the tires several times when they fill them to do it right.

It's another decal they put on the side and it's more bull they can put in the fancy brochure or on a website.

Use hydrogen, it's lighter for less tire wear and improved fuel economy. If you have a sheet of coroplast underneath and hydrogen in your tires, when you pull into a gas station they pump fuel out of your tank and hand you money. And if your absorption fridge ***** out chances are you can patch it up and recharge it with the hydrogen in the spare tire if you happen to have a jug of ammonia based floor clear handy and some duct tape.

I've had too many Makers Marks.

On another note I see this site censors out "kraps" when speeled correctly LOL. That's ridiculous, almost as ridiculous as nitrogen in tires is.

Nitrogen in Tires

Nitrogen

Nitrogen Filled Tires

If you're going to tow your TT at 130+ MPH, it may be a good idea. Otherwise, save your money.

Nitrogen in tires has been discussed multiple times on these forums over the years. After lots and lots of jokes and kidding around about it, the general consensus from members on this forum boil down t to this:

1) It's a waste of money
2) It serves no advantage in the "family car" ... race cars traveling at 200 mph (maybe yes), but not the family car (or RV).
3) Nitrogen is mostly nothing but air anyway.
4) It's a marketing gimmick to make you want something (you know, create a new "fad" and then everyone wants in. The only people really gaining are those who rack in the $$$ off the consumers back falling for anything just so they will feel they are part of the "in group")
5) If the tire is currently filled with "nitrogen" it's OK to fill with normal air.

But, IF you fill your tires with helium, you trailer will weigh less! :B

DutchmenSport wrote:
But, IF you fill your tires with helium, you trailer will weigh less! :B

If you really want it to be light, fill them with Hydrogen!
:B

Costco uses nitrogen both In their passenger vehicle tires and trailer tires. I have had to add air to both as time went by. No benefit in my mind. I wouldn't pay a dime extra.

SusanDallas wrote:
My new travel trailer came with nitrogen in the tires. The drawback is the only places to get nitrogen is car dealerships and a few other places. I have still had to add air to my tires three times this last year. It is not possible to hook up your travel trailer and drive to a dealership when you need nitrogen. I just add air at the gas stations when I need it.

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My experience also