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Old 08-11-2008, 12:04 PM   #137 (permalink)
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I'm just trying to alleviate broad sweeping comments that higher tire pressure will absolutely generate more even wear and longer life. If that was true, i'd put 2000psi in my tires and get incredible mileage and tires that last forever. The same study that "proved" that higher makes for more even wear and longer life also tried to "prove" that it generated more braking ability and cornering ability... this is wher ethe study forgot to find out that there are limits and made the sweeping generalization that higher=better for all parameters all the time.

And as I said, no, my assumptions (I'm not all-knowing and not claiming to be) are from stressing out a tire on a race track.
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