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Old 09-22-2012, 12:21 AM   #19 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by ecomodded View Post
Often the front tires will have bald edges,if excessive it is due to worn/ loose suspension parts.
The edges wear out on mine because I don't use my brakes, especially for cornering. Straight speed isn't fun for me, but I do like to go through a turn quickly.

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Originally Posted by slowmover View Post
Longest tire life -- [1]] given the expense of premium tires; and, [2] the absolute centrality to safe road performance of predictable vehicle dynamics based on the interplay of tires & suspension -- is worth more on several fronts than the small mpg gains of "over" inflation.
Has it been shown that over-inflation has a negative impact on tire life? I believe the opposite is true, up to a certain amount of pressure. I hear what you are saying on point 2 also, but everything in life is a compromise. What may be within a comfortable safety margin for one person might be outside of that safety margin for another.

My advice is to try various pressures and see how it handles, sounds, and consumes fuel. Finding the balance of these things is up to the individual.
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