Costco not installing 265's on my 2024 58

[MSINAL]

^^ agreed, personally I am aware of the benefits of Nitrogen

My point of contention was the dealer automatically upcharging for nitrogen without asking and demanding over $200 for the privilege. I am diluted with some Scottish ancestry that is philosophically opposed to such tactics. Had they laid it out as an option I may have been more cooperative. Their response was to jack tire pressures up to 55 psi for a bumpy ride home. Easily rectified.

If most service depts were honest and had good intentions, i think they'd get more business. But no, they try to get one over on us all the time or retaliate if you call them out.
I greatly admire your response to the dude asking for $200, and will use your brilliant retort in the future, if you dont mind.

 

[basicxj]

The dealership technique when selling cars is a bit of a game. They prolong the process and hope the customer gets worn down and just glazes over at some point and simply signs on the dotted line so they can optimize profits on the back end. I understand that everybody has to eat, but when things get manipulative or non-transparent I tend to push back against it or even walk out and pick another dealer.

 

[DubDub]

Agreed. If a dealer is willing to die on the hill for Nitrogen or wheel locks, I’ll let them die and move on regardless of
How much of their time I have consumed

 

[Captain Trips]

I thought this thread was about Costco, but it appears it is about a nitrogen argument similar to regular/premium gas

 

[Roonie]

My stock size was 265?

Discount tire for the 275 size install for the win.

 

[basicxj]

I thought this thread was about Costco, but it appears it is about a nitrogen argument similar to regular/premium gas

…but does Costco do nitrogen?

 

[DubDub]

I thought this thread was about Costco, but it appears it is about a nitrogen argument similar to regular/premium gas

When you beat once topic to death it is customary to start another, minimally related topic. There is one difference between the octane and tire gas arguments… I don’t judge those who preach 87 octane

 

[wpage]

Costco has thier own rules and codex. Nitrogen, when what about Helium? Can Helium in my tires from Costco or others lighten my load??
Gimmicks are cool like snake oil...

 

[RideWithYanu]

Costco has thier own rules and codex. Nitrogen, when what about Helium? Can Helium in my tires from Costco or others lighten my load??
Gimmicks are cool like snake oil...

(profanity warning)

 

[DubDub]

I have a few helium tanks for kiddo birthdays… shall I try to get at least the fronts done???

 

[RideWithYanu]

I have a few helium tanks for kiddo birthdays… shall I try to get at least the fronts done???

“One simple hack your suspension salesperson doesn’t want you to know!”

 

[basicxj]

Good for 34 mpg on the flat ground if you fill all four

 

[ultane]

I thought this thread was about Costco, but it appears it is about a nitrogen argument similar to regular/premium gas

Thread hijacking happens…

 

[basicxj]

Thread hijacking happens…

It does. Sometimes it is only an innocent wrong turn as opposed to a blatant threadjack.

 

[GR8Santini]

Concept is sound, & nitrogen has its place with tires. Main thing as mentioned in automotive is very stable tire pressure - set it & forget it - across temps. No more cold fronts making TPMS trigger low pressure. Pretty much the standard in aviation except for the little guys -150/172s.

• Stable. Holds pressure stable pretty much no matter the temp. Tire temp can be well below zero at high altitudes & exceeding 200’F in hard braking. Those temps can be hard on commercial & military aircraft tires that are @ 200psi.
• Moisture-free. The more moisture the more variable in pressure. The moisture in a tire in overweight & landing configurations can be directly effected by the high heat to the tire & hub can significantly expand which means increasing a tires pressure, & lead to tire explosion.
• Inert / non-combustible. N2 won’t support combustion. In the event of a wheel/brake fire, or an overheated tire. Using O2-rich air can feed a brake fire or even contribute to an explosive tire failure.
• Bigger molecule. The make-up is a larger mass than just O2, making it more difficult to permeate out of a wheel rim or tire. Much longer service life for the tire remaining correct pressure.
• N2 is also used in landing gear struts & oleo’s, much like an automobile’s shocks. Don’t want ice buildup in those after high altitude flights.

To stay on topic - Discount Tire now owns Tire Rack. Both of them let you select your tire on line, then has a price match that you load the lower price retail website link. DT then sends a confirmation that comes as a re-price email to you & your local store.