Where can I get my tires inflated with nitrogen?

dselek · 11-28-2008, 10:01 PM

Where can I get my tires inflated with nitrogen in New York area(preferably in Long Island or Queens)? I heard that Porsche dealers does it for $60 but I am not sure if it's for each tire or all four. Any info appreciated..

cbetlyon · 11-28-2008, 11:53 PM

why would u do that? sorry if this is a dumb question. i just have never herd of that.

328i · 11-29-2008, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cbetlyon

why would u do that? sorry if this is a dumb question. i just have never herd of that.

It's because 100% nitrogen will hold the inflated presure longer, however it's a negligible difference and isn't worth the money IMO.

http://blogs.consumerreports.org/car...nitrogen-.html

Ascension · 11-29-2008, 01:02 AM

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Originally Posted by dselek

Where can I get my tires inflated with nitrogen in New York area(preferably in Long Island or Queens)? I heard that Porsche dealers does it for $60 but I am not sure if it's for each tire or all four. Any info appreciated..

I received "free" nitrogen in my tires when I purchased a set of 4 Michelin Pilot Sport Ribs for my '02 911 at the Porsche dealership. I think Costco uses nitrogen

K330i · 11-29-2008, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by 328i

... however it's a negligible difference and isn't worth the money IMO.

+1

by the way, Ascension... nice tag.

wrickem · 11-29-2008, 09:00 AM

When I had my snow tires put on at Flemington BMW, I jokingly said to the service guy "make sure they get filled with nitrogen" he knew I was kidding because we've talked about it before. For me, it's the biggest rip off paying $40+ to fill my tires (I check the pressure every week and don't take my cars to the drag strip). When I opened my door there was a little green tag stating that my tires were "filled with nitrogen". At least it was covered in the mounting and balancing.

Sal@AUTOcouture · 11-29-2008, 09:07 AM

we got it here at work...I think they charge $70 for all 4.

e90fanatic · 11-29-2008, 11:59 AM

costco has that for free if u buy tires from them

Orient330iNYC · 11-29-2008, 01:25 PM

the air you breathe is 80% nitrogen.

there's no way to fill a tire with 100% nitrogen, unless you pump out the tire to a 100% vacuum then fill it.

if its free, go for it, dont bother paying for it. just make sure you get the dryest air you can to fill the tire, the hose at a gas station is pretty bad in terms of moisture. they dont empty out their air dryers on their air compressors, and you end up with significant moisture getting pumped in. i've seen some that actually spit water out. moisture contributes more to air expansion than the oxygen and other gases in air. a portable air compressor on a dry day would be best.

nitrogen and air (minus the moisture) expand and contract in terms of volume at the same rates. PV=nRT

SD203 · 11-29-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Ascension

I received "free" nitrogen in my tires when I purchased a set of 4 Michelin Pilot Sport Ribs for my '02 911 at the Porsche dealership. I think Costco uses nitrogen

Great looking Porsche

Let me get this straight.............

In addition to helium / nitrogen

You can fill tires with Hydrogen ?

So if you hit a pothole - do you level the whole block ?

wrickem · 11-30-2008, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DINAN 3

So if you hit a pothole - do you level the whole block ?

Oh, the humanity!

SD203 · 11-30-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by wrickem

Oh, the humanity!

I just had to put that in

Air in tires is easy.......

And free

Why pay 80 bucks for balloon filler

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wrickem Big Beaver Smile 2144 Rep 3,799 Posts Drives: What he wants to Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: lambertville nj iTrader: (0)	When I had my snow tires put on at Flemington BMW, I jokingly said to the service guy "make sure they get filled with nitrogen" he knew I was kidding because we've talked about it before. For me, it's the biggest rip off paying $40+ to fill my tires (I check the pressure every week and don't take my cars to the drag strip). When I opened my door there was a little green tag stating that my tires were "filled with nitrogen". At least it was covered in the mounting and balancing. __________________ ______________________________________________ Currently hoarding cars - '24 840, '19 911, 07 M6 , ‘23 Bronco OBXluxsquatch, ‘24 Bronco Heritage
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Orient330iNYC Brigadier General 1803 Rep 3,999 Posts Drives: 2023 X7 40i Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wall St iTrader: (2)	the air you breathe is 80% nitrogen. there's no way to fill a tire with 100% nitrogen, unless you pump out the tire to a 100% vacuum then fill it. if its free, go for it, dont bother paying for it. just make sure you get the dryest air you can to fill the tire, the hose at a gas station is pretty bad in terms of moisture. they dont empty out their air dryers on their air compressors, and you end up with significant moisture getting pumped in. i've seen some that actually spit water out. moisture contributes more to air expansion than the oxygen and other gases in air. a portable air compressor on a dry day would be best. nitrogen and air (minus the moisture) expand and contract in terms of volume at the same rates. PV=nRT __________________ Present: 2023 G07 40i ZDH/ZDU/ZMP/ZMQ/2NH/ZPK/ZPP/ZRC/300/3AC Past: 2013 335i 6MT ZMM/ZDH/ZTP/3AG/494/508 Past: 2016 F34 335i xDrive ZCW/ZDA/ZDH/ZTP/ZMP/2V5/5DL Past: 2019 G01 M40i ZDA/2VF/ZPP/ZPX/688/3AC
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