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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
underinflate .
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Examples
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"The tire suffered from long-term underinflated operation and had been damaged by a road hazard impact," Cooper Tire said, adding "this tire was not defective and that plaintiffs did not prove that any tire defect caused this accident."
BusinessWeek.com -- 2010
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If the tires are underinflated or overloaded in high temperature environments, the belt edges may separate.
Recall: 390,000 Continental tires—Uneven wear and possible separation risks 2011
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An underinflated tire or clogged air filter will decrease a car's efficiency.
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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates 27% of cars on U.S. roads have one or more underinflated tires.
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So now you get a 2 page report that says linear lucency in right 3rd rib, clinical correlation recommended, underinflated lung fields cannot exclude underlying interstitial disease and or masses.
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Severe internal tire damage or outright tire failure can occur when an underinflated tire is driven at typical highway speeds.
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The fake dr. squawk was at the Brainiac Filling Station, fixing his underinflated equipment, eh, brain.
Think Progress » Lieberman Gets A Chuckle Out Of Peddling Far-Right Nuke Myth 2010
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No matter of what tire you buy, check the inflation pressure routinely, since underinflated tires have higher rolling resistance and will cost you miles per gallon.
Fuel-efficient tire test: Michelin Energy Saver A/S and Cooper GFE 2010
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In our tests, we noticed a decrease in highway fuel efficiency when tires were underinflated by 10 psi.
Spring cleaning tips: How to wash away winter and get your car looking like new 2010
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More important, underinflated tires compromise handling and braking, and wear faster.
Spring cleaning tips: How to wash away winter and get your car looking like new 2010
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