Wondering what pressure you nitro filled tire owners keep your tires?

 

Whatever the data plate on the door sill says.

 

The pressure doesn't change because of what gas you have in the tires. The recommended pressure is based on a compromise from Ford that gives the best balance of ride comfort, gas mileage, and tire life. Plain air or nitrogen, you should normally leave it at the recommended pressure unless you have a specific reason to change it. For example, slightly higher pressure will improve mileage a little while giving up a little ride comfort but too much pressure will cause the tread to wear unevenly and could contribute to a blowout when the tires get hot.

 

Why would you even pay for nitrogen filled tires. Air is already 78% nitrogen as it is. Additionally, nitrogen filled tires do loose pressure slightly slower than air filled, but still loose pressure. You should be checking your air pressures every 3k-5k miles anyways.

Also, most of the "pure" nitrogen systems are still only 95% nitrogen...


Save your money for mods and just use air.

 

Never paid for nitrogen in my tires - it came free with the car. I also get free top-ups whenever I need it and the dealer is right on my way to work. I check my tires at least once a month and I have lost only about 1/2 psi in 5,000 miles. Compare that to my wife's car which lost about 3 psi in the same time period.

Nitrogen works but I agree that it's not worth paying for. It's convenient to get it free when buying tires at Costco but I wouldn't pay for that convenience.