Need Tire Replacement Recommendation
#21
Re: Need Tire Replacement Recommendation
I agree that the x-radials are older in design.
unfortunately all they had at the time was those in stock.
I just had the rear control arms changed and could not wait any longer to get new tires, because I was going deaf from the OEM tires due to the negative camber problem. (still managed to get 45k out of them though).
One other problem is I used to put 40psi in the tires but I could only get Costco to put 35psi. Since it is nitrogen filled I'm trying to keep it like that, thus I have not gone to the local gas station to fill it up.
unfortunately all they had at the time was those in stock.
I just had the rear control arms changed and could not wait any longer to get new tires, because I was going deaf from the OEM tires due to the negative camber problem. (still managed to get 45k out of them though).
One other problem is I used to put 40psi in the tires but I could only get Costco to put 35psi. Since it is nitrogen filled I'm trying to keep it like that, thus I have not gone to the local gas station to fill it up.
#22
Re: Need Tire Replacement Recommendation
As far as nitrogen filling.... some believe, some are skeptical, others rely on test data rather than marketing anecdotes. Check out the following from Consumer Reports:
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/car...nitrogen-.html
http://blogs.consumerreports.org/car...nitrogen-.html
#23
Re: Need Tire Replacement Recommendation
I use a 78/22 nitrogen/oxygen blend in my tires which seems to work great! I have a special tank of the blend that I keep in the garage just for keeping the tires topped off. I highly recommend it.
#24
Re: Need Tire Replacement Recommendation
What? No Argon or CO2? ;-D
#25
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No I throw in 0.9 percent Argon, and 0.03 carbon dioxide for flavor, and and trace amounts of hydrogen, ozone, methane, carbon monoxide, helium, neon, krypton, and xenon as garnish.
#26
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Is it one of those special tanks that has a motor and a compressor on it to ensure your NO2 blend maintains the optimum pressure?
#27
Re: Need Tire Replacement Recommendation
Yes, It has a big tank with a motor and compressor on it.