Comments on: Tire Pressure and Fuel Economy http://www.ecohho.com/better-gas-mileage/tire-pressure-and-fuel-economy Sat, 29 May 2010 16:53:13 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Yah Man http://www.ecohho.com/better-gas-mileage/tire-pressure-and-fuel-economy/comment-page-1#comment-3059 Yah Man Mon, 21 Sep 2009 15:16:20 +0000 http://www.ecohho.com/better-gas-mileage/tire-pressure-and-fuel-economy#comment-3059 <b>Tire pressure and fuel economy, should i go by the car's manual or the tire maker's recommended psi?</b><br>My car manual recommends 30 psi and the tire maker has 44 psi on it. So far i kept to 30 psi and my car doesnt have great fuel economy, averaging 17 mpg in city and 23 highway; but now i am hear that increasing the pressure will greatly boost my fuel economy...is this safe? and what pressure between 30 and 44 would achieve a good balance of fuel economy without sacrificing safety? Tire pressure and fuel economy, should i go by the car’s manual or the tire maker’s recommended psi?
My car manual recommends 30 psi and the tire maker has 44 psi on it. So far i kept to 30 psi and my car doesnt have great fuel economy, averaging 17 mpg in city and 23 highway; but now i am hear that increasing the pressure will greatly boost my fuel economy…is this safe? and what pressure between 30 and 44 would achieve a good balance of fuel economy without sacrificing safety?

]]> By: Mark F http://www.ecohho.com/better-gas-mileage/tire-pressure-and-fuel-economy/comment-page-1#comment-3072 Mark F Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:42:59 +0000 http://www.ecohho.com/better-gas-mileage/tire-pressure-and-fuel-economy#comment-3072 The tire manufacturers recommendation is to go by what the vehicle manufacturer says. Go ahead, look on any tire makers web site and that is exactly what they say. The number molded into the sidewall of the tire is a "maximum" inflation pressure for that particular tire. It is a safety warning, not a recommendation. The vehicle manufacturers recommendation provides the optimum combination of load capacity, wear, handling, braking, wet performance and economy.<br><b>References : </b><br>I work in the tire industry The tire manufacturers recommendation is to go by what the vehicle manufacturer says. Go ahead, look on any tire makers web site and that is exactly what they say. The number molded into the sidewall of the tire is a "maximum" inflation pressure for that particular tire. It is a safety warning, not a recommendation.

The vehicle manufacturers recommendation provides the optimum combination of load capacity, wear, handling, braking, wet performance and economy.
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]]> By: infoman6617 http://www.ecohho.com/better-gas-mileage/tire-pressure-and-fuel-economy/comment-page-1#comment-3071 infoman6617 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:40:59 +0000 http://www.ecohho.com/better-gas-mileage/tire-pressure-and-fuel-economy#comment-3071 im a old tire guy and since the 70's ive been running 5 pounds more and ive never had any problem with any of mine..... but really the max is better but it really depend on the car too cause tire are made for many types so it really up to you to watch how they wear.... i run 45 in all mine and 30 pounds is low for any car tire its never been 30 and your not going to get a lot of mileage but it does help..... check them monthly in the winter and sure 44 is just fine,,, good yr trained and still changing tires.... road service truck and tractors thro i still get a car every once in a while<br><b>References : </b><br> im a old tire guy and since the 70’s ive been running 5 pounds more and ive never had any problem with any of mine….. but really the max is better but it really depend on the car too cause tire are made for many types so it really up to you to watch how they wear…. i run 45 in all mine and 30 pounds is low for any car tire its never been 30 and your not going to get a lot of mileage but it does help….. check them monthly in the winter and sure 44 is just fine,,, good yr trained and still changing tires…. road service truck and tractors thro i still get a car every once in a while
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]]> By: mister ss http://www.ecohho.com/better-gas-mileage/tire-pressure-and-fuel-economy/comment-page-1#comment-3070 mister ss Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:38:59 +0000 http://www.ecohho.com/better-gas-mileage/tire-pressure-and-fuel-economy#comment-3070 go with 35 lbs. and you will be safe, just remember the more air you put in the harsher the ride but it will help on gas mileage.<br><b>References : </b><br> go with 35 lbs. and you will be safe, just remember the more air you put in the harsher the ride but it will help on gas mileage.
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]]> By: rcroreo03 http://www.ecohho.com/better-gas-mileage/tire-pressure-and-fuel-economy/comment-page-1#comment-3069 rcroreo03 Mon, 21 Sep 2009 14:36:59 +0000 http://www.ecohho.com/better-gas-mileage/tire-pressure-and-fuel-economy#comment-3069 well, first off, do you have manufacturer specified tires on your car? if there bigger than what your manual says, then you i would go by what the tire says. the cars manual assumes you keep the same sized tires on it from when it came out of the factory.<br><b>References : </b><br>Training automomotive student. well, first off, do you have manufacturer specified tires on your car? if there bigger than what your manual says, then you i would go by what the tire says. the cars manual assumes you keep the same sized tires on it from when it came out of the factory.
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