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krousdb 04-23-2006 10:20 AM

San Jose Police overinflate tires to 50 PSI to improve performance and have realized significant cost savings.....
 
Great article... I especially like the picture of the Ford Ranger being driven on two tires inflated to 100 PSI.

https://www.officer.com/article/article.jsp?siteSection=19&id=27281

SVOboy 04-23-2006 10:59 AM

Hmm, so they are also
 
Hmm, so they are also claiming increased traction. I wonder about this, oh how I wonder. Testing would be very difficult, :S

Compaq888 04-23-2006 03:34 PM

Dan is your psi at 50
 
Dan is your psi at 50 now???
Are you going to increase it because of this article?

krousdb 04-23-2006 03:40 PM

Actually, since i changed to
 
Actually, since i changed to the new tires, i went to 62 psi. See my garage.

Compaq888 04-23-2006 03:47 PM

Re: Actually, since i changed to
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by krousdb
Actually, since i changed to the new tires, i went to 62 psi. See my garage.

how long you have been at 62psi now???
I've been at 50psi for like 3-4 days. No problems so far.

krousdb 04-23-2006 03:54 PM

Since April 10. No problems
 
Since April 10. No problems here either unless you think that 3-5 extra mpg is a problem. That is mostly due to LRR tires, not just increasing pressure.

Compaq888 04-23-2006 04:02 PM

I'll make sure my future
 
I'll make sure my future tires are LRR too. I'm thinking my next tire will be 195/65/15.

You think I should put mine to 55psi or take it up to 60?

krousdb 04-23-2006 04:05 PM

Your kumhos are max at 35
 
Your kumhos are max at 35 right? I had my kumhos at 50 with no problems. I will make no recommendations however. You need to decide for yourself.

diamondlarry 04-23-2006 04:06 PM

I put my Goodyear Assurance
 
I put my Goodyear Assurance Comfortread P185 70 14's at 60 psi a couple of weeks ago and have no problems.

Edit: Max pressure is rated at 44psi.

Compaq888 04-23-2006 04:12 PM

Re: Your kumhos are max at 35
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by krousdb
Your kumhos are max at 35 right? I had my kumhos at 50 with no problems. I will make no recommendations however. You need to decide for yourself.

No, they at 44psi.


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