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No it's because I have cheap *** china rims and they look good but are heavier than stock rims but the nitro is lighter than air ,also what does the race track got to do with it ,you think going fast in a circle give you better gas mileage, it's just a weekend car sometimes weekday car, I drive a work truck during the week, Also only race track I go to has no cars just four legs.
Last edited by mrbobbyd; 10-22-11 at 07:41 PM.
#17
I totally agree MrBooby. Unless racing, nitrogen in tires makes for constant conversation about people and their money and how fast they're separated, that's about it. It's right up there with paying to get the winter air in their tires changed to summer air. Heck, I get 19-20 mpg in town and close 26+ mpg highway in my 96 es300 on my stock size 15" tires still running "air" from last spring.
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No it's because I have cheap *** china rims and they look good but are heavier than stock rims but the nitro is lighter than air ,also what does the race track got to do with it ,you think going fast in a circle give you better gas mileage, it's just a weekend car sometimes weekday car, I drive a work truck during the week, Also only race track I go to has no cars just four legs.
By race track, I meant that constant tire pressure is only important to people who want consistent numbers from their cars. And that's why you would want nitrogen in your tires when racing, so that you could cancel out any variances from the air pressure. I didn't mean that it gives them better gas mileage.
On the road though, it's not that big of a deal, even if you check them once a month.
#19
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The actual atomic weight difference between nitrogen and oxygen is very close, plus the weight of the gas is basically zero compared to the wheel/tire itself. Silly to even think about it.
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