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Old 01-07-2014, 02:37 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by 4r3s View Post
The 0.07% difference in your gas mileage for pumping the tires up +13psi is not a valid reason to over inflate your tires. A real reason to not do it is that the ride goes to **** and your handling is impaired.

Debunking a Mileage Myth: Can You Really "Pump Up" Your Fuel Economy? - Popular Mechanics

A general, good rule of thumb, for almost any car is to fill the tires up to 32-35psi.
no doubt i fully understand you still get better mpg with higher inflated tires. Never advised to pump up 13 psi to improve mpg.
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