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Old 12-08-2009, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Independentfool
No no, lets get into this.

Correct political views? Pull your head out! No one has the right to say whose view is right, and whose is wrong. You are allowed to have a different view, and thats what makes this country great.

And before your little conservative right-winged brain tries to draw up any conclusions, I voted for Ron Paul.
We are not getting into this. It has NOTHING to do with the topic and will be a rediculous arguement and the reason I hate watching the news.

This whole thing has been so blown out of the water by peoples crazy ideas. You want to really save gas? Make up a hydrogen system to incorporate into your dakota. Then you'll start saving some gas.

But this thread is getting rediculous and I know longer feel like talking to a concrete wall
 
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Old 12-08-2009, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by bpark8824
But this thread is getting rediculous and I know longer feel like talking to a concrete wall
Yay, so you're done.



To the OP, put the max tire pressure in your tires, see how they ride. If it is too "hard" for you, lower it a few PSI. You can put an airdam on it, but I doubt you would want to do that? The quad cabs benefit less from the cover than the longer beds. Are your tires the right size? Use 100% "gas" don't use 10 ethanol, that hurts my trucks (same as yours) gas mileage a pretty good amount. How long is your commute?
 
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Old 12-08-2009, 05:08 PM
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To the OP, put the max tire pressure in your tires, see how they ride. If it is too "hard" for you, lower it a few PSI.
Okay, so the money he will save on gas by running high tire pressures he will just end up spending on a new set of tires a lot sooner than necessary. great idea.

run the manufacture recommended air pressure.
 
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Old 12-08-2009, 05:27 PM
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Okay, so the money he will save on gas by running high tire pressures he will just end up spending on a new set of tires a lot sooner than necessary. great idea.

run the manufacture recommended air pressure.
I am done for good with this thread.

OP, if you REALLY want to know how to, PM me.
 
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Old 12-08-2009, 06:34 PM
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Okay, so the money he will save on gas by running high tire pressures he will just end up spending on a new set of tires a lot sooner than necessary. great idea.

run the manufacture recommended air pressure.
actually higher air pressure will make your tires last longer no?
 
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Old 12-08-2009, 07:04 PM
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i was under the impression that if you pump them up higher they will just roll on the center of the tread pattern and wear that out way fast than the edges. in turn, ruining the tire.
 
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Running at EXTREME pressure will make them wear in teh center, depending on how large they are.

My car's 155's will never wear, I have them pumped up to 50PSI w/ no ill effects.

My trucks, are at 44 with no effects.

My friends SUV tires were at 49/50 and they showed slight center wear, so he brought them down to 44.

MAX sidewall pressure seems to be okay on my truck, but if you want less, go ahead.



*I posted because it seemed like you were truly unsure.
 
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I usually run mine at 40psi. Max is 44.

What kind of car do you have btw?
 
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*I posted because it seemed like you were truly unsure.

im glad you were worried about me, but i know the facts.
 
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im glad you were worried about me, but i know the facts.
You are one ****ing arrogant ***.

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