The weather has been getting colder as of late. I have been filling my tires up every 2 weeks or so. But my front right tire is constantly much lower than the rest of my tires. Is that normal or could it be some problem I am having with my suspension? Any ideas guys?
I know I have to replace my shocks soon because I have been getting those creaking sounds in low speeds. But damn it is getting annoying.

 

That's too often. To find an air leak on your own take off the wheel and put it in a bucket large enough to put the tire in w/ part of the rim under water. Look for bubbles

 

Get some soapy water and spray for a leak, or if you have a tub big enough.....dunk the rim.

When cold season hits, I usually have to top off twice in a 6 month span. Every 2 weeks suggests a leak

 

I keep my tires nitrogen filled. I have them checked and adjusted twice a year, once in winter and once in summer.

I agree that you may have a leak.

 

Mine all drop when it goes from warm to cold, one more than the other.. I think its because they are summer tires.. If it stays cold they are fine..

 

My tires are rather new and i only add a bit more air during the winter season. Is nitrogen more effective?

 

You got a leak.

Air is 78% nitrogen to begin with. Pure nitrogen has less temperature and pressure changes. So it will save you a very small amount in fuel and tire-maintenance costs (theory is that your tire stays at ideal pressure and you get better mpgs). But nitrogen is also more expensive (usually $20-$30 per tire to fill). More than anything it is very inconvenient and just not worth the effort.

 

Smh $20-$30 for nitrogen. Ill stick with air.

 

If one tire is always lower, you have a leak. Tire pressures drop about 1 psi for every 10 degrees, but if you fill them up after the weather changes, you shouldn't have to do it every 2 weeks.

 

It isnt a simple fill like air. To fill a tire with nitrogen, you have to purge the air. So fill, then let half out, then fill, then let half, out and repeat 5-6 times. Each time the nitrogen content gets slightly higher.

 

^^ never knew that. IMO I dont think it is worth it.

 

definitely some sort of leak.

 

I get nitrogen for free and don't even bother anymore.

The major benefit to Nitrogen fills is the last of the smaller trace gases present in air. The nitrogen is a larger molecule so it's less prone to leaks, but the smaller gases like helium, oxygen, argon, etc are the ones that leak out slowly over time. By removing them, the tire retains it's pressure for longer.

Don't feel like topping your tires off? Get nitrogen. have a compressor at home and don't mind, stick with air.

ANYWAY, even with air, topping off every 2 weeks is a leak. I top my tires off every 3-4 months with air

 

Unless your brother works for Nissan and you get it free lol

 

Who needs free nitrogen? I have an air compressor installed on my jeep. I get air anytime I feel like it.