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Old 09-22-2012, 08:27 AM   #21 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by niky View Post

I've actually seen center rib wear at high pressures on some extra wide low profile tires, but most ordinary tires will see no extra center wear at 40-45 psi.
A point to note here is be sure the rim width is correct for the tire being used. In the past, it was a fairly common practice for people to use rims which were too narrow. This would contribute to additional tire wear.

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