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Old 12-06-2007, 12:37 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Lower your tires RR

Increasing pressure is a cheap way to lower RR and increase tire life. Don't hesitate, inflate.


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Don't hesitate, inflate.
Smokey the Bear sez: "Only you can prevent HYPO-miling".

Seriously, proper inflation and tire selection can make a huge difference.

An old report on low rolling resistance tires available:

Green Seal Report
. (pdf version, longer download)

The latest info can be gathered from Consumer Reports. They consistently test new tires, but require a subscription to access the data. Libraries may have the issues for free...

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