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Old 04-04-2013, 08:56 PM   #92 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by HappyCamper View Post
randomizing the order of the tests is a common practice.
Agreed - would have made for a better test.

As you guessed, it was just a case of not having the tools on hand to do it (a good, fast pump).

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What I'm more interested in is at what psi does your tread wear evenly?
It depends (TM). Depends on the car, depends on the tire, depends on how far past spec you go. Caveat inflator!

With the Insight's OEM Bridgestone tires, the outside treads wear away before the center, even with the tires inflated WELL above the max. sidewall figure.
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