When it comes to what you put in your tires, there are two main options: air and nitrogen. But which option should you put in your tires?
There are pros and cons to both nitrogen in tires and air in tires, so we’ve put together a little chart to help you decide which is the best fit for your vehicle and your needs.
Air in Tires
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Nitrogen in Tires
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Pro
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Con
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Pro
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Con
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- Very inexpensive to fill tires.
- Easy to find places to fill your tires wherever you go.
- Monitoring your tire pressure closely to ensure optimal fill will provide the same savings provided by nitrogen.
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- Adjusts to air temperature, so tires deflate when the weather cools.
- Over time, air will migrate through tires, causing a loss in air pressure.
- Air is combustible in the event of a fire.
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- Nitrogen doesn’t adjust to air temperature, so you don’t have to worry about changes in tire pressure in cool weather.
- Less likely to migrate through tires, so you don’t have to constantly monitor pressure.
- Not combustible in the event of a fire.
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- It can be expensive to fill tires with nitrogen.
- Less available than normal air (i.e. you can’t just go to a gas station to find it).
- If you can’t find nitrogen and have to put in air, you are losing the benefits that you paid to have.
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Before making the decision of what to fill your tires with, make sure you understand the advantages and disadvantages for each of the options. If you have any further questions about tires or what you should fill them with, give us a call. One of our knowledgeable staff will be happy to help answer any of your questions.
