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To: i-node who wrote (403122)7/31/2008 10:24:48 AM
From: combjelly  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 1573954
 
"5lbs @ 0.4%/lb = 0.20% x 4 tires = 0.80%. "

No, 5 pounds gets you to 10% reduction in gas mileage.

"To be sure, very few people drive with all four tires underinflated by 5 lbs., however."

Not according to this study. It places 27% of passenger cars with 25% or more underinflation.

64.233.167.104

Percentages are much higher for larger vehicles.


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