How Does Tire Pressure Affect Gas Mileage?
Tire Pressure and Fuel Efficiency With gas prices fluctuating wildly, more focus has been put on hybrid technology and other creative ways to increase fuel efficiency. One of the easiest ways to increase fuel efficiency in any vehicle is inflate the tires with the proper amount of air. When a tire is pressurized at or near its capacity, it becomes more firm, so that when a car drives, its weight does not cause the tire to deform as much, so less of the tire touches the road. The result is that the friction between the tires and ground is reduced, so the amount of fuel needed to travel a certain distance is also reduced. Filling Your Tires to Maximize Gas Mileage Essentially, the more air you put in your tires, the better off you’ll be in terms of fuel efficiency. But each tire is only designed to handle a certain amount of pressure. Look at the sides of your tires to find out what the maximum PSI is for the tire. You can fill the tire up to the max, or just under, although most cars wi
