04-21-2020, 06:12 PM | #1 |
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My X5 came with Nitrogen in the tires. What is everyone doing to maintain it or replace it with regular air?
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04-22-2020, 10:32 AM | #2 |
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Regular air will do. Nitrogen is not necessary unless you are tracking the car or racing. Especially if you have to pay for the nitrogen refill. I fill mine with regular air from my compressor that goes thru a air dryer to remove moisture, a little more extreme, but still not necessary just anal LOL. Removing moisture helps prevent any corrosion inside my alloy wheels.
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04-22-2020, 04:56 PM | #4 |
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These are Bridgestone all season run flats. Didn’t notice until I was washing and saw it written on the valve stem caps.
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04-22-2020, 07:42 PM | #5 |
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Had regular air on my PCD delivered X5. I keep one of these handy in the trunk:
DeWalt 20V max* corded/cordless air inflator https://www.amazon.com/DEWALT-DCC020...s%2C148&sr=8-1
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04-23-2020, 04:23 PM | #6 |
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Nitrogen is widely available for free at any Costco Tire Center. It's free for anyone whether or not you're a member and many locations allow you to self serve, some will ask you to wait in the car and they fill it for you. Varies by location.
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05-04-2020, 01:01 PM | #7 |
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I use 78% nitrogen in mine all the time - works great!
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