Nitrogen in tires

Spike wrote:
> On Sat, 01 Mar 2008 13:16:59 GMT, "Esteban" >
> wrote:
>
>> Hi folks, quick question for the folks in the know. Yesterday I took the
>> wife's 05 Mustang in for the 30,000 mile check up. The service writer asked
>> me if I wanted nitrogen in the tires, the cost would be $32.50. With all
>> due respect to myself, I ain't no rocket scientist. I know about and why
>> they use nitrogen in aircraft tires...but, why would anyone pay extra to
>> have nitrogen in auto tires.
>> Please, someone help me understand this.
>> Thanks,
>> Steve
>>
> What happens when you lose nitrogen and have to fill up your tire?
>
> And, if you add air at a filling station, so that now you have one
> tire that's a mixture while the rest are pure nitrogen, does your car
> handle differently? Does it void the warrantee on the tire? Will that
> tire wear differently than the others? Can you sue if you have an
> accident as a result? Will Al Gore come after your? Will space aliens
> target your vehicle?:0)

You aren't supposed to have to add if you have nitrogen, that the
whole point. Personally, I'm skeptical though.

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