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Proper Tire Inflation * USA - Essential to Safety, Fuel Economy
Underinflated tires cost 9 cents per gallon
Chicago,ILL,USA -The Chicago Tribune, by Joe Bruzek -June 22, 2010: -- Properly inflated tires can improve fuel efficiency by 3.3 percent, saving consumers 8 cents to 9 cents per gallon at the pump, the Environmental Protection Agency says... The agency also says fuel economy drops 0.3 percent for every one-pound drop in air pressure in all four tires, so at least in theory, having four severely underinflated tires could reduce gas mileage more than 3.3 percent... Plenty of motorists are guilty of riding on underinflated tires and wasting fuel. A 2009 tire pressure survey by the Rubber Manufacturers Association found that about half of all vehicles have at least one underinflated tire. Worse, nearly 20 percent have at least one tire underinflated by 8 pounds per square inch, the survey says. Tires wear out faster, don't grip as well in turns and have reduced load-carrying capability when underinflated... Bottom line: There are no benefits to running on underinflated tires and plenty of good reasons to keep them at the proper pressure... (Photo from Cars.com)Labels: tires news, tyres
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