gas usage and tire air pressure
- Tire Air Pressure Affects Gas Mileage
Whether you are driving down the interstate or racing the Indy 500 getting good gas usage and tire air pressure work together in a very important way. Having the correct air pressure in your cars tires goes a long way to extending your tires tread life which will save you money. But in addition to this, driving with the ideal air pressure in your tires will also help you get better gas mileage. When your tires are properly inflated there is less friction created between your tires and the road resulting in less fuel being used to move your vehicle.
The best place to check for the optimum air pressure to set your tires to would be your cars owners manual, an actual tire dealer or the side wall of the actual tires on your car is probably the best place. One thing to remember while checking and inflating your tire pressure is the effect that the outside temperature has on your tires psi. When the temperature is hot the psi will be increase and when the temp is colder the psi will be lower. You will probably also want to test various air pressure levels on your tires until you find the setting that gives you a combination of the best ride and the best savings.
