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Old 02-05-2008, 07:35 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NoCO2 View Post
On the note of higher tire pressure. Tires are rated for a particular pressure, car manufacturers recommend a pressure that is usually lower then this. The reason for that is to make sure that when you drive and heat the tires up, that the pressure does not exceed the tire's maximum....
I doubt it. It has more to do with ride quality and over/understeering characteristics than minute temp changes.
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