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12-18-2008, 02:16 PM

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Tire pressure myths, facts, observations, and improvements (canned post)

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Posted By theholycow

I thought that might be the case, and posted...

I thought that might be the case, and posted about it here:
https://www.gassavers.org/showthread.php?t=9444

Forum: Automotive News, Articles and Products

10-22-2008, 05:10 PM

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Tire pressure myths, facts, observations, and improvements (canned post)

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Posted By theholycow

The steel belt prevents the tire from ballooning...

The steel belt prevents the tire from ballooning visibly. The wires can bend, but they can't stretch, which would be required for it to balloon visibly. It doesn't prevent the pressure from changing...

Forum: Automotive News, Articles and Products

08-16-2008, 05:47 PM

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Tire pressure myths, facts, observations, and improvements (canned post)

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Posted By theholycow

Congrats on your success! :) If it's "a...

Congrats on your success! :)

If it's "a little unstable", you've inflated your tires too much and should really back them off a little. I suspect you will get most or all of the fuel economy...

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06-21-2008, 04:19 AM

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Tire pressure myths, facts, observations, and improvements (canned post)

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Regular air is already 78% nitrogen. I'm not...

Regular air is already 78% nitrogen. I'm not paying for air...

Forum: Automotive News, Articles and Products

06-20-2008, 07:22 AM

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Tire pressure myths, facts, observations, and improvements (canned post)

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WOW! Here's a couple zingers from that PDF I...

WOW! Here's a couple zingers from that PDF I linked (https://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/sr/sr286.pdf) a couple posts back:

So, worn tires are more efficient. That sure makes buying used tires...

Forum: Automotive News, Articles and Products

06-20-2008, 07:01 AM

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Tire pressure myths, facts, observations, and improvements (canned post)

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Posted By theholycow

Okay, that brings me to this: Perhaps optimum...

Okay, that brings me to this: Perhaps optimum FE/wear pressure can be determined simply by percentage of load capacity. So, here's an analyzation of a few of my past experiences:

Case 1. 1997...

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06-20-2008, 06:27 AM

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Tire pressure myths, facts, observations, and improvements (canned post)

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Posted By theholycow

More rolling resistance data: ...

More rolling resistance data:
https://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/sr/sr286.pdf

finfin, as I mentioned in the other thread, your tires are huge for your vehicle -- not aesthetically but...

Forum: Automotive News, Articles and Products

06-20-2008, 05:56 AM

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Tire pressure myths, facts, observations, and improvements (canned post)

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Posted By theholycow

finfin, I asked some questions about your tires...

finfin, I asked some questions about your tires in the other thread, but if you want you could put the answers here. They may be more appropriate in this thread.

I assume "RRC" means Rolling...

Forum: Automotive News, Articles and Products

06-13-2008, 04:24 PM

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Tire pressure myths, facts, observations, and improvements (canned post)

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Posted By theholycow

Hmm...that could possibly work. While the tread...

Hmm...that could possibly work. While the tread is still thick, they'll bulge slightly in the sipes without touching the ground; the footprint will be the size of a normal contact patch but the...

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06-13-2008, 05:12 AM

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Tire pressure myths, facts, observations, and improvements (canned post)

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Posted By theholycow

:D Glad to hear of your good results!

:D Glad to hear of your good results!

Forum: Automotive News, Articles and Products

06-11-2008, 07:59 AM

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Tire pressure myths, facts, observations, and improvements (canned post)

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Posted By theholycow

Well, in the first post in this thread I did...

Well, in the first post in this thread I did quote a bit about autocross racers using higher pressure. Additionally, NASCAR teams (and I'm sure those in other motorsports too) are constantly...

Forum: Automotive News, Articles and Products

06-11-2008, 05:17 AM

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Tire pressure myths, facts, observations, and improvements (canned post)

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Posted By theholycow

I suppose every car and driver is different, but...

I suppose every car and driver is different, but increased pressure has always increased tread life for me.

Forum: Automotive News, Articles and Products

06-09-2008, 04:55 PM

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Tire pressure myths, facts, observations, and improvements (canned post)

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Posted By theholycow

Just be cautious until you're sure the car still...

Just be cautious until you're sure the car still handles well with the tires at that pressure. Since you're going to be buying new tires, take a look at the other tire thread I posted the same day...

Forum: Automotive News, Articles and Products

06-02-2008, 08:44 AM

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Tire pressure myths, facts, observations, and improvements (canned post)

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Posted By theholycow

Here's some additional Tirerack articles and what...

Here's some additional Tirerack articles and what they have to say. Tirerack barely addresses overinflation, but continually cautions against underinflation.
Air Pressure vs. Wet Performance...

Forum: Automotive News, Articles and Products

06-01-2008, 05:37 AM

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Tire pressure myths, facts, observations, and improvements (canned post)

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Posted By theholycow

Tire pressure myths, facts, observations, and improvements (canned post)

Note: I posted this in another thread, but I realized it makes more sense to just post it here and link to it when it's needed in other threads. I plan to edit this as time goes on and I refine it.
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