[cfg83]

CapriRacer -

Originally Posted by CapriRacer

I'm starting a discussion thread here - and I'm hoping to move a discussion that got started when I introduced myself:

http://www.ecomodder.com/forum/showt...ires-2522.html

So hopefully this will be a bit more visible and a bit more "on topic".

First, let's define some terms:

Underinflation: Using less inflation pressure than is listed on the vehicle placard (assuming the placard tire size is being used.)

Overinflation: Using more inflation pressure than is listed on the vehicle placard (assuming the placard tire size is being used.)

Hyperinflation: Using more inflation pressure than the maximum listed on the tire sidewall.

Vehicle placard: The sticker on the vehicle that lists the original tire size and the proper inflation pressure for that size.

Agree?

Any other terms we need to define?

I would add :

Maxinflation: Inflating to the maximum listed on the tire sidewall.

I *deliberately* got LRR tires rated at 51 PSI so I could go "pressure to the max" and not worry about violating the sidewall max.

This is a site I reference to others because I think it has a *lot* of good info on tire technology :

The wheel and tyre Bible
http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible.html

CarloSW2