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What will result from having over-inflated tyres?

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You'll have improved acceleration

The tyres will wear more quickly

The tyres will give better grip

The fuel consumption will be reduced

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The tyres will wear more quicklyThis was the right answer

Over-inflation can cause uneven centre-tread wear and shorten tyre life. Under-inflation can also damage tyres and cause overheating. Use the manufacturer’s correct pressure for the load; no general research ranking makes one defect safe because another is worse.

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Avoid excess pressure as well as under-inflationReviewed guidance summary · The correction removes an unsupported claim that research ranks over-inflated tyres as the most likely to fail.

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