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Hi,
Nitrogen-filled Tires is mostly Hype unless you track the Car. Nitrogen has been used for years in Racing, Aviation, and Museums because it is not flammable, cannot carry moisture as much and has a smaller Temperature swing than air.
We had Nitro filled tires on my F-4 PhantomII to reduce the threat of Fire when trapping aboard the Carrier. With Air, you can compress it enough for it to spontaneously ignite.
If one were to miss the trap, the pressure spike in the tires (created when you slammed into the flight deck) could cause them to ignite. If you boltered and had to go around again, you'd be doing so with burning tires, something we in Naval Aviation referred to as Very Bad.
It won't hurt to use nitrogen on street car tires, but the benefits generally don't equate to the cost and inconvenience. If you store your car for a season, nitrogen can be a good thing to use because it helps impede the growth of Dry Rot...
Happy Motoring!... Jim'99
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