Tyre pressure vs fuel economy

adit1329 · 27th February 2006, 23:31

there are a lot of factors that go into tire pressure..

like style of driving, number of people your car usually carries, the kind of roads, whether diesel/ petrol.

usually if your car carries only 2 passengers, use a slightly more air pressure on the front as this compensates for the engine weight. this gives better handling and good road grip. yes this does result in a very slight drop in mileage...

if you use more air pressure, the surface area for the tire reduces and results in stiffer rides and bad handling...

27th February 2006, 23:31	#16
adit1329 BHPian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 346 Thanked: 3 Times	there are a lot of factors that go into tire pressure.. like style of driving, number of people your car usually carries, the kind of roads, whether diesel/ petrol. usually if your car carries only 2 passengers, use a slightly more air pressure on the front as this compensates for the engine weight. this gives better handling and good road grip. yes this does result in a very slight drop in mileage... if you use more air pressure, the surface area for the tire reduces and results in stiffer rides and bad handling...
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