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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks Probably they use it to prevent the water vapor from freezing inside the tire, would create a horrible imbalance on landing. that's exactly why
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I work for Audi and it is not required to have Nitrogen and all dealerships do not offer it! End of conspiracy! Just an FYI! The new TPMS systems are not going to require sensors in the valve stems anymore. Indirect TPMS is going to be the future for all vehicles. This system uses the wheel speed sensors to monitor any change in radius/rotation speed characteristics. No sensors, transmitters, or receivers needed so swapping out wheels and tires doesn't require all the expense. Audi is the first vehicle manufacturer that is standardizing on this indirect TPMS system right now. Like FSI, CVT and DSG, other manufacturers will follow with their versions. ![]() As far as the Nitrogen goes, Those who have used it should be who chimes in. I thought it was bull untill I started using it. Simple as that. I have customers who deny and tell us it's bogus and throw all their knowledge on why, and that's fine. First hand experience doesn't lie. Definately coming from a sceptic!
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It has its good sides and bad sides... I've used it and you really can't tell the difference. Its suppose to make your tires wear evenly. IMO its not worth it. I believe I paid $50 for all for tires and unlimited refills. Bad thing is that if you have a leak, you can't fill it with air at your local gas station. I'll wait until it's available everywhere including gas stations..
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All that kind of information has so little bearing in real world settings and is used to market nitrogen and to cover up its true reason for being used.
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i leave my front tires alone and have it filled with nitrogen, my rear tires i fill with air due to me lowering the psi every week when i race and refilling soon as i leave the track.
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Whats happening is a reversion back to the way old low tire monitoring worked, using wheel speed sensors instead of in-wheel sensors.
As far as the conspiracy is concerned, manu's didnt start using nitrogen until they found out regular air was causing sensors to fail. Dealers could either choose to use nitrogen, and profit immensely off of it by selling hyped-up performance BS, or not and make immense profits off of replacing sensors and reprogramming them. Rip off central either way you see it. Not all manu's do this, but the ones that do, shame shame. I like the old system of using a wheel speed sensor better, like the old buick/cadillac types.
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Read this article: (esp. last paragraphs) Audi is currently the first user. ![]() Feature Article - Audi Rolls With Indirect TPMS - 04/08 PS: Try it first...
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I could go scourer the internet for a source, but youll just have to take my word, I am a mechanic after all and have no reason to deceive you. Ive fixed many a wheel speed sensor because of the low tire light. The system isnt nearly as technical as your audi system, but it has been around for a while.
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I live in Canada, when I had my 07 Nismo frontier in the winter, temps would drop to -30C at times. With air in the tires, they would leak on every cold day to the point of becoming totally flat. After a -35C tire change at night, I said no more and filled them with nitrogen, after that they stayed filled through the rest of winter.
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you can top off with regular air if you want.
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