That was I question I received from a friend who reads this blog. Further he mentioned that he had been told that nitrogen would:

• Not leak like compressed air does
• His vehicle would get better gas mileage
• Perform better because race cars use nitrogen
• Be safer because airplanes use nitrogen
• The tires and wheels would last longer

I’m not a scientist but was once considered a tire industry expert before I retired. So we need to first look at the difference between compressed air and compressed nitrogen, and then recognize who is advocating nitrogen filled tires. We will also explore the answers to the bullet points above. Continue reading Should I Replace the Air in My Trailer & Tow Vehicle Tires with Nitrogen? →