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|    Mike Powell to KURT WEISKE    |
|    Re: ev tires.. diff sizes    |
|    03 Feb 26 08:58:36    |
      TZUTC: -0500       MSGID: 2108.autos@1:2320/105 2de73d48       REPLY: 1:396/45.0 65abea44       PID: Synchronet 3.21a-Linux master/123f2d28a Jul 12 2025 GCC 12.2.0       TID: SBBSecho 3.28-Linux master/123f2d28a Jul 12 2025 GCC 12.2.0       BBSID: CAPCITY2       CHRS: ASCII 1       FORMAT: flowed       > MP> I have a 1993 Dodge Dakota pickup that has the same size tires all       > MP> around, but calls for the fronts to be inflated to 5 PSI less than the       > MP> rears. This is the first, and only, vehicle I have owned that did       > MP> that.              > That makes sense - if you're loaded to the hilt, you'd need additional       > tire pressure to help support the weight.              Yeah, I thought it made sense once I noticed it. It was just something I       had never thought of before.              > Speaking of which (maybe this should go to AUTOMOTIVE?) I read an              Yes, maybe so! ;)              > interesting article. I've had the past few sets of high-mileage tires wear       > out on the outer edges. I thought it was alignment, then realized both inner       > and outer edges were worn. I kept the tires at the recommended pressure.       > Apparently the recommended pressure is intended for a fully-loaded vehicle.       > Driving solo under-loads the tires. I started inflating them a couple of PAI       > higher and got better life from the tires.              Very interesting. Something I might also want to keep in mind as my sedan       is rarely fully-loaded.              Mike               * SLMR 2.1a * It's time for the Possum Lodge Word Game!!!       --- SBBSecho 3.28-Linux        * Origin: ILink * capitolcityonline.net (1:2320/105)       SEEN-BY: 50/22 104/119 105/81 106/201 114/10 120/616 124/5016 128/187       SEEN-BY: 129/14 305 153/757 7715 154/10 30 50 110 700 203/0 218/700       SEEN-BY: 220/20 90 221/0 6 226/18 20 30 44 50 227/114 229/110 112       SEEN-BY: 229/134 206 307 310 317 400 426 428 470 664 700 705 240/1120       SEEN-BY: 266/512 280/464 5003 5006 291/111 292/854 8125 301/1 320/219       SEEN-BY: 322/757 341/66 234 342/200 396/45 423/120 460/58 256 1124       SEEN-BY: 633/280 712/848 770/1 902/26 2320/0 105 304 3634/12 5020/400       SEEN-BY: 5020/8912 5054/30 5075/35       PATH: 2320/105 154/10 280/464 460/58 229/426           |
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