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instarx · 07-22-2009, 06:03 PM

Modern tires don't wear out in the center if "overinflated". The radial steel belts keep the tread flat on the road. Yes, it used to be true, but that was with old rayon or polyester bias ply tires. Old conventional wisdom dies hard.

07-22-2009, 06:03 PM	#34 (permalink)
instarx EcoModding Dilatant Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NC Posts: 262 Volvo - '00 Volvo V70 XC AWD SE 90 day: 27.7 mpg (US) Thanks: 4 Thanked 27 Times in 17 Posts	Modern tires don't wear out in the center if "overinflated". The radial steel belts keep the tread flat on the road. Yes, it used to be true, but that was with old rayon or polyester bias ply tires. Old conventional wisdom dies hard.