View Single Post
Old 08-11-2008, 10:59 AM   #134 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
Master EcoModder
 
PaleMelanesian's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Texas
Posts: 1,479

PaleCivic - '96 Civic DX Sedan
Team Honda
90 day: 74.33 mpg (US)
Thanks: 148
Thanked 138 Times in 97 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by MazdaMatt View Post
a tire wearing too much on the shoulders is corrected by adding more pressure.
exactly.

Quote:
A tire that heats up in the center more than the shoulders will wear more on the center than the shoulders.
If you find this happening, then absolutely, lower the pressure. I'm not seeing center wear, though.
__________________
- - - - -Best 11-mile commute: 105 mpg
- - - - -Best tank: 88.5 mpg / 1133 miles
  Reply With Quote