If they are going to do the nitrogen filling free then go for it, as it does have a few qualities that benefit tires (rubber). Like less of a pressure drop or gain due temperature. Less oxidation on the inside of the tires rubber.. And nitrogen won't help feed a fire like air does when the tires are retracted into the belly .... Oppps... that's last one is for airplanes.. lol
If they are going to charge you for it, I have seen places charge up to $10 per tire (usually the norm seems to be $5.00 per) plus taxes, Then forget it... seeing how if you top them up before hitting the road at all then your just adding regular air.. unless the tire place is close by and will do it for free with no appointment ...
My GM dealer (who has been about the best I've ever dealt with), started the nitrogen tire thing ... cost me $5.00 per tire and they would maintain the tire pressure for the life of the tires. It was going to get me better mileage, longer tire life, ect, ect, ect. - No noticeable difference for me so when I replaced the tires last go around ... strickly air ... am saving the $20.00 for something else.
Well this is a post I did not bother reading. My camper is 2 years old and why would I need tires. Well I got my camper inspected today. It failed!!! ??? I need two new tires. Not because the tread is bad but because they both have broken steel belts in the tires. It also failed because my chains are connected to the camper with a threaded link. :banghead: It came from the factory that way. I have to take the threaded links off and connect the chains with "A" grade bolts and washers and lock washers. Welll the search for tires begin.
[quote author=BigDawgGang link=topic=814.msg6057#msg6057 date=1305165272] My camper is 2 years old and why would I need tires. Well I got my camper inspected today. It failed!!! ??? I need two new tires. Not because the tread is bad but because they both have broken steel belts in the tires.
I've got to ask ... how did the inspector(s) know that(?)
The tires looked ok sitting with weight on them but when he took the tires off to inspect the brakes you can plainly see the tires are all out of kilter not looking round. The place I go to is a firetruck dealer that I deal with. He does do trailer inspections there but does not carry tires so he has nothing to gain from this. Between the tires and the chains I am glad to know that it was not just a look and slap a sticker on.
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