Well, the thing is, they won't have to constantly be re-adjusted. They really and truly do stay inflated for much longer periods. If they don't, then there's a problem that needs to be corrected with the tire (or the sensors), not the nitrogen.
Most all of the concerns expressed by people are the same concerns I initially had. Except, it wasn't a matter of it being plenty of places available for cars and few for trucks, it was very few places offered it at all. But all those concerns turned out to be far, far, far less of a concern than I figured. Most concerns turned out to be non-issues.
A few weeks ago I had a flat, had the tire repaired at a facility that didn't offer nitrogen, so it was inflated with air. Imagine that... regular air in a tire. What will they think of next? :+
If you're out and about, touring around with nitrogen, and you find you're a pound or two low, add regular ol' air. Won't matter one iota, and an iota is really really small.
I guess the biggest problem with big and straight trucks is that the fleets just have their own nitrogen in the service bays at the terminals, and the truck stops and big tire places are reluctant to lay out the cash for the investment because they know that truck drivers are, by and large, a cautious lot and don't embrace new ideas very easily. Too many people still think nitrogen is a scam and scoff at the whole notion. Of course, these are the same people who follow every tire rotation in NASCAR. Go figure.
As it becomes more popular we'll see it in the truck stops. I keep hearing and reading that the truck stops are beginning to offer it, but so far I've not seen it (not that I'm looking for it back in the truck service centers, I drive a van). I also hear that at least some Petro's are offering it, but I haven't heard which ones.
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Oh, one thought. You can buy a relatively cheap tank and have it fulled with nitrogen at most any welding supply store. A large tank like that isn't practical to carry around with you, obviously, but it can be used at home if there's no other option available. I do know one guy who drives a big truck who bought a nitrogen tank at a paint ball supply store. It's about the same size as a fire extinguisher and he carries with with him to top off that pound or two when out on the road. I think it's about $75.
For me, though, if I need to top off and no nitrogen is readily available (or it I'm too lazy to find one nearby) I'll just add regular air and be done with it (only done that once). The small amount of air added at those times have little or no effect on the performance of the nitrogen or the tires, and when when it comes time to have them rotated I have them all refilled with nitrogen.
Slow and steady, even in expediting, wins the race - Aesop
Most all of the concerns expressed by people are the same concerns I initially had. Except, it wasn't a matter of it being plenty of places available for cars and few for trucks, it was very few places offered it at all. But all those concerns turned out to be far, far, far less of a concern than I figured. Most concerns turned out to be non-issues.
A few weeks ago I had a flat, had the tire repaired at a facility that didn't offer nitrogen, so it was inflated with air. Imagine that... regular air in a tire. What will they think of next? :+
If you're out and about, touring around with nitrogen, and you find you're a pound or two low, add regular ol' air. Won't matter one iota, and an iota is really really small.
I guess the biggest problem with big and straight trucks is that the fleets just have their own nitrogen in the service bays at the terminals, and the truck stops and big tire places are reluctant to lay out the cash for the investment because they know that truck drivers are, by and large, a cautious lot and don't embrace new ideas very easily. Too many people still think nitrogen is a scam and scoff at the whole notion. Of course, these are the same people who follow every tire rotation in NASCAR. Go figure.
As it becomes more popular we'll see it in the truck stops. I keep hearing and reading that the truck stops are beginning to offer it, but so far I've not seen it (not that I'm looking for it back in the truck service centers, I drive a van). I also hear that at least some Petro's are offering it, but I haven't heard which ones.
Edit:
Oh, one thought. You can buy a relatively cheap tank and have it fulled with nitrogen at most any welding supply store. A large tank like that isn't practical to carry around with you, obviously, but it can be used at home if there's no other option available. I do know one guy who drives a big truck who bought a nitrogen tank at a paint ball supply store. It's about the same size as a fire extinguisher and he carries with with him to top off that pound or two when out on the road. I think it's about $75.
For me, though, if I need to top off and no nitrogen is readily available (or it I'm too lazy to find one nearby) I'll just add regular air and be done with it (only done that once). The small amount of air added at those times have little or no effect on the performance of the nitrogen or the tires, and when when it comes time to have them rotated I have them all refilled with nitrogen.
Slow and steady, even in expediting, wins the race - Aesop
