RE: [ST] Tire Pressure on a Worn Rear

["Heyer, Matthew A." <mheyer@xxxxxxxxx>]

It is true that the lower the tire pressure, the more heat is generated, and
consequently more/faster wear.  However, and I'm just offering some
speculation, you may be able to "shift" where you are wearing the tire, thus
wearing a different section fast, but saving some of where you are worn
thinnest.  Dunno - just a thought.

Matt Heyer
'01 BRG Sprint ST


- -----Original Message-----
From: George Cope [mailto:gcope@xxxxxxxxxxxx] 
Sent: Tuesday, March 02, 2004 2:56 PM
To: ST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [ST] Tire Pressure on a Worn Rear


> Tires generally wear out because of heat.  Lowering the pressure will
cause
> ~more~ heat to build up in the carcass.  Does that answer the 
> question?

Not really.  I 'm looking for a way to put more rubber on the road for two
more weeks until a new one is installed.  I think the less pressure, the
more the tire spreads out over the road.

George Cope
Roseville, CA
'99 Sprint ST Midnight



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