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    Posted: 02 Jul 2016 at 3:03pm
Originally posted by techntrek

I wouldn't worry about it.  Air is mostly nitrogen anyway.

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I think it's a tire dealer gimmick.  At any rate, even if the tire is filled with only nitrogen internally, the exterior will always be exposed to regular air.
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Costco fills tires with nitrogen and the pump outside their tire centers dispenses it.
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I wouldn't worry about it.  Air is mostly nitrogen anyway.
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Speaking of the nitrogen filled tires, I was wondering where would I refill them if they were low?  Or does it really matter?
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Originally posted by WillThrill

It's not a bad idea either to have a small 12 volt air compressor in your vehicle along with a tire repair kit.  These repair kits are very easy to use and permanently fix the tire.  Air it up with your compressor, and you're good to go.  I also keep a can of Slime (better than Fix-a-Flat IMHO) as a backup, and then there's always the spare tire.

Don't forget a cheap pair of pliers along with the plug kit.  Need something to pull the nail out.

And remember that if you did use slime then the plug won't work properly-after you pull the nail!
My pod came used to me with nitrogen tires, not something I'd pay for otherwise! Dealer money maker?
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I put a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) in place that gives me real time feedback of tire pressure and temperature, one wheel at a time, on both the trailer and tow vehicle. It has presets for both high and low conditions for both variables. Assuming that I do not have a heart attack in the event that it sounds off, I figure it will help prevent the one that I would most certainly have in the event of a blow-out.
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And a roll of Gorilla tape for anything else that might break.

+1 love that stuff.
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Got the pliers and the Gorilla tape, along with a lot of other stuff too (i.e. Rescue tape, ratchet set, etc.)!
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And a roll of Gorilla tape for anything else that might break.
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Originally posted by WillThrill

It's not a bad idea either to have a small 12 volt air compressor in your vehicle along with a tire repair kit.  These repair kits are very easy to use and permanently fix the tire.  Air it up with your compressor, and you're good to go.  I also keep a can of Slime (better than Fix-a-Flat IMHO) as a backup, and then there's always the spare tire.

Don't forget a cheap pair of pliers along with the plug kit.  Need something to pull the nail out.
Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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