Is it safe to fill your current tires with nitrogen instead of air? And why would you want to do that, anyway? A former mechanic explains it all.

You may have noticed in the past few years, tire shops and mechanics will advertise nitrogen tire fills rather than traditional compressed air. While some may advertise somewhat true benefits, this ...

Many drivers wonder if they can replace nitrogen with regular air in their tires. While looking for a way to keep tires inflated longer, especially in changing temperatures, some consider inflating ...

Dear Car Talk: My questions involve the nitrogen-filled tires on my 2011 Subaru Outback. These were on the car when I bought it, and I was assured that they had advantages over air-filled tires. But ...

Air typically features about 78 percent nitrogen, so why should you pay more to fill your car’s tires with pure nitrogen? Is there a tangible reason to spend more on this or are dealerships and auto ...

Getting a new set of tires for your car isn’t cheap, so it’s hardly surprising that people want to protect their investment and do what they can to extend their lifespan. Some attempt to do this by ...

Odds are you don't give a second thought to what kind of air is in your tires. It's just air, right? Well, as Team O'Neil Rally School instructor Wyatt Knox explains, not all air is made equal.

Editor’s note: This article was last updated on July 9, 2023. It has been reviewed by Cars.com Senior News Editor Jennifer Harrington and is still accurate. It’s important to have your car’s tires ...

Nitrogen. It’s all around us – the atmosphere is in fact 78% N2 – but is it in your tires, too? Probably not. In fact, most people may not have even realized it was possible to put anything other than ...

Q: Something very annoying is happening to my cars that are parked outside in the cold. (It doesn’t seem to affect those in the garage). When I start the car, the “low tire pressure” warning light ...

Q:I work at a car dealership that puts nitrogen in many of their car tires. They're recommending I do the same for my motorcycles. They claim that tire pressure will not fluctuate as much with changes ...