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Old 01-13-2010, 03:55 PM   #7
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Originally Posted by 1stToyota View Post
Last year a guy here [can't remember which member] did his own private test on a parking lot. He hit the brakes with the proper amount of air, then pumped up the pressure and retested. His conclusion was that the extra distance he traveled with the extra pressure could have been the difference between wrecking or staying safe.

I've always heard that you let a few pounds out in winter to get maximum traction, so yeah, only makes sense to get double the psi in those tires! Might save a few cents at the next fillup.

low pressure will keep you from sinking, and will grab snow better, may be better on ice
high pressure will cut through stuff and reach pavement better, may kill you on ice

so, it all depends on the specific conditions at hand, whether high or low pressure is better or worse.

fact is, the vehicle handling and dynamics and safety ratings and VSC is designed and engineered and calculated for stock tire at stock pressures

is that enough improper grammar ?
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