{"id":196,"date":"2026-03-09T09:46:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T09:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tt-blogs.dealerfire.com\/folsomautomall\/?p=196"},"modified":"2026-03-25T09:47:58","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T09:47:58","slug":"nitrogen-vs-air-in-your-cars-tires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.folsomautomall.com\/blog\/nitrogen-vs-air-in-your-cars-tires\/","title":{"rendered":"NITROGEN VS. AIR IN YOUR CAR\u2019S TIRES"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Folsom Auto Mall - Nitrogen vs. Air in Your Car\u2019s Tires\" width=\"474\" height=\"267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QH6tn2ChtM4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For years, people have been recommending filling your tires with nitrogen instead of just plain old air. The claims range from reducing air loss to improving safety &#8211; but it is real? Is it necessary? Does it help? Read on to learn more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2>Nitrogen in your tires reduces air loss<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea that nitrogen in your tires reduces air loss comes from the fact that nitrogen molecules are larger than oxygen molecules. This theoretically makes it harder for air to escape your tires and therefore means you should get better tire air pressure retention. But how much? Realistically, the answer is, \u201cNot enough to matter.\u201d If you\u2019re considering the cost\/benefit analysis, you\u2019d find that the cost of nitrogen doesn\u2019t match up to the nearly insignificant benefit &#8211; <em>especially when you consider that air is free!<\/em> &nbsp; What about the improved fuel economy claim? That claim is based entirely on your tire pressure. So, as long as you check and maintain your optimal tire pressure, it doesn\u2019t matter if your tire is filled with nitrogen or regular air. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.folsomautomall.com\/locations\/index.htm\">The dealerships at the Folsom Auto Mall <\/a>check tire pressure during every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.folsomautomall.com\/automall-service-locations.htm\">service inspection<\/a>. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2>Nitrogen preserves your tires better than air<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Another claim is that nitrogen preserves your tires better than air when considering tire aging and wheel corrosion. This has to do with water getting inside your tire and rotting the wheel from the inside out. However, unless you\u2019re planning on your storing your vehicle for long periods of time, you\u2019re going to run out of tread long before moisture corrosion sets in. If you ARE planning on storing your vehicle, nitrogen might be a good option for you. If your vehicle is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.folsomautomall.com\/all-inventory\/index.htm\">daily driver<\/a>, you likely don\u2019t need to worry about corrosion. But you should absolutely replace your tires when the tread wears thin (approx. 4\/32 of remaining tread depth).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"335\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/761\/2026\/03\/25094722\/c2aad9416304ecea341c2c4d03e190e4x.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-197\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/761\/2026\/03\/25094722\/c2aad9416304ecea341c2c4d03e190e4x.jpg 620w, https:\/\/cdn-ds.com\/blogs-media\/sites\/761\/2026\/03\/25094722\/c2aad9416304ecea341c2c4d03e190e4x-300x162.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s the bottom line? You don\u2019t need to spend the extra money for something the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.folsomautomall.com\/locations\/index.htm\">Folsom Auto Mall<\/a> will top you off for free. Stick with air. Visit one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.folsomautomall.com\/automall-service-locations.htm\">service departments<\/a> to check your tire pressure and tread depth to ensure you\u2019re driving safely and efficiently!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For years, people have been recommending filling your tires with nitrogen instead of just plain old air. The claims range from reducing air loss to improving safety &#8211; but it is real? Is it necessary? Does it help? 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