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Date:         Sun, 18 Oct 2015 00:22:02 -0400
Reply-To:     Stephen Engel <sengel543@YAHOO.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Stephen Engel <sengel543@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Nytrogen and tires
Comments: To: Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET>
In-Reply-To:  <6E879684-1EE6-402C-AB34-361EAA592A20@comcast.net>
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I was sold nitrogen filled tires as part of the tire package at Costco. But as Max mentions, my original 14" steel wheels have rusted and pitted enough to lose pressure too often. Fortunately my friendly local tire shop will top me off with nitrogen for free. But here in Rutland County I experience the same temperature extremes and bad roads as you do in Bennington County, so from time to time I found myself in need of air away from home and/or after business hours. Where are you going to get nitrogen then? Maybe nitrogen makes sense at the race track or Jay Leno's garage, but in the real world, I'm going to stick with regular air.

Steve 87 Syncro 14" BF Goodrich All Terrain T/A

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> On Oct 17, 2015, at 5:32 PM, Eric Caron <ecaron1@COMCAST.NET> wrote: > > Hi folks, > > this time of year I have a hard time keeping my tire pressure content. the temperatures outside vary greatly. > > I recently learned that a friend has a car with Nitrogen filled tires. Is anyone doing this with your vanagon? Do you have any benefits to report? Will this help with content tire pressure and tire wear? > > A little reading on google gave me different opinions on the value but it sounded like my needs would have the most benefit from a nitrogen fill. that is a car that is used infrequently, has low mileage on the tires, and thus would like the tires to last longer. > > I’m not sure how expensive it is to fill this way and would like to hear if anyone has experience. > > Eric Caron > 85 GL Auto Westfalia > Currently at 51 PSI General Ultimax Tires > on plain old air


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