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More deformation and wear at the tread edges.
It can increase tyre deformation, heating and wear, especially at the tread shoulders. This is not because air fills a tube unevenly: many tyres are tubeless. Check pressure when cold and adjust it for load according to the manufacturer.
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Excessive cooling as the usual consequence.
Elimination of all tread wear.
More deformation and wear at the tread edges.
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