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Old 12-21-2009, 08:15 PM   #77 (permalink)
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SAE paper digested for us by Barry.

Barry's Tire Tech

Another bit of info showing higher inflation pressure (max sidewall) is just dandy, thanks. (to a point)

Peak traction goes up and sliding down a tiny bit. ABS would like this. Also they found cornering response and cornering traction improves. The only downside was bruise resistance and puncture blow out got worse with higher pressure (not surprising.)

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