Nitrogen Fill for Tires at Costco

[jsin01]

Anyone looking to put Nitrogen in their tires can get it done at Costco as long as you are a member. I just did it. Cost me only $4 per tire. :dance:

[Iflylow]

What is the advantage of nitrogen? We in the army use it in helicopter tires, but I have not heard of it in cars.

[vipola]

Tire pressure is more constant when themperature change....
But I don't know if I would pay for that...

[jsin01]

supposedly you get a little extra gas mileage and the tires themselvs last longer. worth the $16 IMO.

i've seen places charge up to $100 to do 4 tires.

[JTP]

I used to get tires at Costco years ago and they used nitrogen. They didn't charge extra for it though. $4 per tire now?

[vipola]

Originally Posted by jsin01

supposedly you get a little extra gas mileage and the tires themselvs last longer. worth the $16 IMO.

i've seen places charge up to $100 to do 4 tires.

Supposedly?.. compared to what? someone with AIR that don't have the proper pressure?.. :P Yeah with that optic it make sence.. :P PSI for PSI I don't belive it make any difference to have Air or Nitrogen...

I should start selling sticker on ebay telling "Keep this tire at 36 PSI", telling it help saving gaz and getting better millage out of tires..

[jsin01]

Originally Posted by vipola

Supposedly?.. compared to what? someone with AIR that don't have the proper pressure?.. :P Yeah with that optic it make sence.. :P PSI for PSI I don't belive it make any difference to have Air or Nitrogen...

From popular mechanics: With nitrogen, your tire pressures will remain more constant, saving you a small amount in fuel and tire-maintenance costs. There will be less moisture inside your tires, meaning less corrosion on your wheels.

[jsin01]

Originally Posted by JTP

I used to get tires at Costco years ago and they used nitrogen. They didn't charge extra for it though. $4 per tire now?

If you buy the tires from them, N2 fill up is free for life. If not, you pay $4 per tire one time charge. Anytime after that where you need a fill-up, its free (unless you've mixed the N2 with straight air at anytime after your last N2 fill-up).

I believe the reason for this is that the first time you get N2, they hook the tires up to a machine that deflates the tire, fills it with N2, deflates it again, and refills it a second time to make sure that there is all N2 and no O2. Time = money and since it takes more time the first time, they charge.