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Tyre inflation - nitrogen vs normal air

I am told nitrogen filled tyres rarely need checking because they do not deflate like ordinary air filled tyres. Is this true? Is it worth paying to change to nitrogen?

Asked on 14 December 2012 by finalfling2

Answered by Honest John

Seems to be true. But I asked Michelin and they saw no real reason to fill tyres with pure nitrogen for road use. (Air is 80% nitrogen anyway.)

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