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Sideways7 11-17-06 10:19 AM


Originally Posted by Aaron Cake
To put it another way, on a nice hot summer day it's easy to cruise down the highway at 90+ MPG with the same intake temps...

Dammit, I need a hybrid.....
Also, have you modified it at all, or are those the MPG figures from the factory?

Aaron Cake 11-17-06 10:52 AM

I run my tires at 55 PSI. That's the only "mod" to the car (besides stereo and other unrelated stuff).

Sideways7 11-17-06 11:07 AM

Well, I know there are tweaks to the battery system that can boost the milage on some hybrids (not sure about the insight, though)
So how does that tire pressure effect how the car drives? It seems like it might effect the handling and possibly wear the tires out faster. Or does it use some special tire?

My5ABaby 11-17-06 11:26 AM


Originally Posted by Sideways7
Well, I know there are tweaks to the battery system that can boost the milage on some hybrids (not sure about the insight, though)
So how does that tire pressure effect how the car drives? It seems like it might effect the handling and possibly wear the tires out faster. Or does it use some special tire?

http://alternativesolar.com/images/solar%20panel.jpg

:p:

Aaron Cake 11-17-06 01:34 PM


Originally Posted by Sideways7
Well, I know there are tweaks to the battery system that can boost the milage on some hybrids (not sure about the insight, though)
So how does that tire pressure effect how the car drives? It seems like it might effect the handling and possibly wear the tires out faster. Or does it use some special tire?

The Insight's IMA (Integrated Motor Assist) can be tweaked to make it more aggressive but I don't have that modded (yet...).

The tires are low rolling resistance tires by Bridgestone. At 55 PSI they're a little hard but tire wear is better then at low pressure and it handles decently.

Sideways7 11-17-06 01:35 PM

Or this: http://solarcar.osaka-sandai.ac.jp/top.gif


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