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Originally Posted by SlickGT1
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Seems a little harsh. I google most questions I have but don't always believe what I find.
Nitrogen is beneficial depending on what you are doing even for a street vehicle.
As an example, since the pressure change of nitrogen filled tires is more predictable it is commonly used in racing where a half a pound change can dramatically impact handling. If you are tracking your street vehicle or push handling capability a fair amount of time it is worth considering. Recommended tire pressures consider the change in tire pressure from a cold tire to a 'hot' tire. With nitrogen you can inflate the tires a few pounds more which is better for a cold tire and the ride is not compromised as much as tires that are filled with air when the tires are 'hot'.
I tried nitrogen since it was free. I don't push handling past where the tires begin to sing and not that often so I have no personal experience if it makes a difference. Since Dallas summer road temperatures will cook roadkill I did notice that the ride didn't change much at all. (I inflate aired tires 3-5lbs pounds over the recommended inflation depending on the time of the year).
As one of the points previously mentioned, I got away from using nitrogen because it is not readily available and not always free at places where it is. If the price was reasonable and there was a place close to me that had nitrogen I would go back to it based on my personal experience. One could claim it was a placebo though I had the Nitrogen in the tires for almost a year.