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Old 05-21-2011, 07:39 PM   #98 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Thymeclock View Post
My point is that if over-inflating your tires causes your car to handle erratically, that is a safety issue.

Increasing the risk of an accident in trying to save fuel is penny wise, pound foolish. (No pun intended.)
Well maybe at 50 psi they AREN'T overinflated. It's a YMMV thing.

If I ever get a clapped-out old Toyota, though, I'll keep this in mind.
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