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Originally Posted by anandpadhye  High tyre pressure (of course within rated limits) is the only practical point I see.
I have seen this do wonders on my car. |
manufacturers give us a recommended tyre pressure to be maintained which is a balance between good handling and braking characteristics and acceleration.
when you over inflate your tyres you are making them so hard that over bad road your ruining your suspension system and also effectively reducing the friction between the road and the tyre.
as its clear.....lower the friction lower the load and hence better the acceleration imagine you trying to make an emergency stop....... your wheels would lock up and you'd still be doing 60kmph!! (not pretty
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things maybe different in ABS equipped vehicles but even there all ABS would do is prevent wheels from locking up...... under no circumstance is that going to improve braking distances on an over inflated tyre.
i really don't think its worth it...... want to save the world or your pocket its better to invest in a more economical car.