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01-03-2018, 03:53 PM
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TPMS, Nitrogen filled tires or both???
Love this forum and am looking for some opinions.
Thank you in advance
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01-03-2018, 03:57 PM
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For starters, Every tire filled with compressed air is 79% nitrogen. Being a medic, you know what the other 21% is. TPMS has been required in passenger cars since 2007. No, I haven't bought mine yet, but its on the list.
Anything else?
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01-03-2018, 04:03 PM
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The 21% is the concern due to condensation and pressure changes with temperature. I guess 100% Nitrogen isn’t on your list?
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Steve, Sandy and two Boston Terriors, Elkton MD
2017 Fleetwood Bounder 35K, Front and Rear CHF
Mini Cooper convertible toad
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01-03-2018, 04:07 PM
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I always ran nitrogen in my Harley tires, mostly to help maintain pressure on long trips. Never bothered with it for my other vehicles. Probably wear the tires out before you'll have to worry about rot from internal moisture.
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01-03-2018, 04:10 PM
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Thank you
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Steve, Sandy and two Boston Terriors, Elkton MD
2017 Fleetwood Bounder 35K, Front and Rear CHF
Mini Cooper convertible toad
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01-03-2018, 04:13 PM
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Air is already mostly N, why worry about it??
The TT I bought in 2014 came with N filled tires, or so the decal said. They were still round, how can anyone tell the difference?
You asked a question, I was trying to put things in a reasonable perspective. Sorry.
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2012 Sunnybrook Harmony 21FBS (SQEZINN)
2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee Overland
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01-03-2018, 04:16 PM
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Fleetwood Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Oh goody. Another nitrogen thread. (-:
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2011 Tiffin Phaeton 40QTH (Cummins ISC/Freightliner)
Flat towing a modified 2005 Jeep (Rubicon Wrangler)
Previously a 2002 Fleetwood Pace Arrow 37A and a 1995 Safari Trek 2830.
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01-03-2018, 04:18 PM
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IMH and annoying O
Unless you are on the racetrack where a pound or two is a big factor I think nitrogen is nothing more than a fad. Something to play with, which is fine if that is what you want to do. I do not see any real benefit in Nitrogen filled tires. Air filled vehicle tires have been around so long and traveled sooo many miles there is no way to question whether something better should replace them. Whatever moisture the small amount of oxygen adds dosent seem to make any difference.
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01-03-2018, 04:22 PM
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So, are tires mounted in a vacuum or is there NA (natural air) in the tire before what ever compressed is added?
As far moisture, most commercial shops that have real air compressors also have moisture separators and their large tanks also allow moisture to settle. The nitrogen doesn't hurt a thing, but how much it helps isn't clear.
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01-03-2018, 04:23 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Workhorse Chassis Owner
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Ha Ha, Nitrogen is a fad! My old granddad use to call fads "fades" 
He said eventually they all fade! 
Happy Glamping.
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01-03-2018, 04:25 PM
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Hi !  Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang!
I consider a TPMS a necessity. I don't consider nitrogen-filled tires a necessity! Keep her between the ditches!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless!  
 Happy New Year!
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01-03-2018, 04:56 PM
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Entegra Owners Club Spartan Chassis
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Quote:
Originally Posted by medic574
TPMS, Nitrogen filled tires or both???
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TPMS - Yes, most definitely.
Nitrogen filled tires - The 78% nitrogen in air is sufficient.
Take care,
Stu
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01-03-2018, 05:14 PM
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Thor Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 777 Driver
TPMS - Yes, most definitely.
Nitrogen filled tires - The 78% nitrogen in air is sufficient.
Take care,
Stu
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What he said. And sensors for what ever you might be towing.
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01-03-2018, 05:37 PM
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I fill the interior of our coach with helium because it raises the effective GVWR. Yes, I do talk funny to the nice officer who stops us after floating above the pavement, but so what?
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