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natefish · 12-24-2009, 04:53 PM

I've tried to comment on this thread a few times now, but for whatever reason, they aren't posting.

There is a NHTSA study on tire pressure and stopping distance. Google "NHTSA TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY AND TEST RESULTS" and it should be the first result. Scroll about half way down the page to "Vehicle Stopping Distance Tests."

I think maybe the link was getting my previous posts flagged as spam?

Unfortunately, they never took to the tires up to max sidewall pressure, just recommended pressure for the vehicle :-(

12-24-2009, 04:53 PM	#97 (permalink)
natefish MasterLurker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Garland, TX Posts: 14 beefcake - '01 Saturn SL2 90 day: 29.33 mpg (US) jett - '01 VW Jetta TDI 90 day: 45.5 mpg (US) Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I've tried to comment on this thread a few times now, but for whatever reason, they aren't posting. There is a NHTSA study on tire pressure and stopping distance. Google "NHTSA TIRE PRESSURE SURVEY AND TEST RESULTS" and it should be the first result. Scroll about half way down the page to "Vehicle Stopping Distance Tests." I think maybe the link was getting my previous posts flagged as spam? Unfortunately, they never took to the tires up to max sidewall pressure, just recommended pressure for the vehicle :-( Last edited by natefish; 12-24-2009 at 04:53 PM.. Reason: corrected "are" to "aren't"