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Old 04-25-2014, 01:55 AM   #14 (permalink)
Piwoslaw
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I run my tires at the rated 51psi and noticed that the summer tires are a bit more worn in the middle. It's not wearing down as fast as I'd like it to though (I'm waiting for an excuse to purchase a set of low RRs) The winter tires look OK, but they less milage.

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Originally Posted by Joggernot View Post
The spreadsheet shows that even with an extra set of tires I come out ahead using the 44 psi tire pressure.
To sum up this discussion:
  • If your tires do not wear in the middle when run at max sidewall - it's worth it.
  • If they do - it's still worth it.
  • As fuel gets more expensive - it's even more worth it (fuel cost will rise faster than tire price).
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