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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 04:45 PM
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Anybody ever hear of fill runflats with Nitrogen ???
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Racers use nitrogen because it is drier and does not change pressure as much as the tire heats up. Doubtful whether it has any real impact on passenger tires...
Costco uses it as a marketing gimmick....
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Racers use nitrogen because it is drier and does not change pressure as much as the tire heats up. Doubtful whether it has any real impact on passenger tires...
Costco uses it as a marketing gimmick....
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