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Old 06-03-2008, 01:26 AM   #65 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
I've got to think that a 10-13% gain is swamped by the drag, even at just 40mph?
But -- if these pressure weren't in use, that high-speed drag would be even more dramatic. I drive quite a bit in 70 mph zones (that generally translates to an average of 60 mph up and down hills).

Plus, A/C use lately can be "free" with TOI (I had to develop a TLA for Tire Over-Inflation).

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