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Old 05-04-2008, 03:23 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Evil Pumpkin - '08 Scion xD RS 1.0 #1633
90 day: 35.45 mpg (US)

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Now I know it has been said that modern tires resist deforming due to higher pressures, having to do with the steel belts and all, but after raising my current tires to just 45psi Cold I have noticed that I am no longer riding on the full tread pattern. The furthermost tread on the tire is only riding half on and half off the road. I can tell because the tread is darker on the outside and lighter on the rest of the tire.

At what point will this affect my tire wear?
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