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Old 05-10-2007, 12:03 AM
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Default Re: Tire pressure and fuel econonmy
Yes... any bike pump will work on car tires.
Street bike tires are usually 65 psi.
Most car tires are about 35 psi.
-John

Oh... and yes, more psi = more MPG.

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