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Old 04-04-2013, 05:37 PM   #88 (permalink)
Frank Lee
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Blue - '93 Ford Tempo
Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US)

F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4
90 day: 18.5 mpg (US)

Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL
Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US)

ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate
90 day: 33.65 mpg (US)

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Draw a line across the tread of your tires, drive a while, and see if the chalk is wearing off evenly. It's usually helpful to draw multiple lines at different positions so when you stop, at least one will be readily visible.
I just drive on a dusty dirt road long enough to coat the tires with dust, then hit the pavement. Tells me how much crown I've made on the tread due to overinflation, then I adjust accordingly. My fwd cars are all nose heavy so they get a few psi more in the front than the rear.
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