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Old 08-11-2008, 11:59 AM   #134 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by MazdaMatt View Post
a tire wearing too much on the shoulders is corrected by adding more pressure.
exactly.

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A tire that heats up in the center more than the shoulders will wear more on the center than the shoulders.
If you find this happening, then absolutely, lower the pressure. I'm not seeing center wear, though.
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