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MetroMPG · 01-21-2014, 07:06 PM

Thanks for posting your data!

My experience (Pontiac Firefly/Chev Metro):

- 155/80r13 tires
- 30,000 km / ~20,000 miles
- PSI significantly above sidewall maximum (44 PSI)

No obvious center wear (by eyeball, not by depth gauge).

I won't be surprised to learn there are some vehicle/tire combinations where the tires have worn in the center from high pressure. Best advice is to monitor/measure rather than set & forget.

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