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    Ceramic Wax on New Car

    If you have the money then a correctly done, quality ceramic coating can last for years. Not sure I can justify spending a couple grand on that when a bottle of ceramic spray wax is $15 a year.
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    Tire Weight vs Rolling Resistance

    Thank y’all for all the dialogue. I ended up going with the BFG trail terrain ta+ XL rated. Looks like off the bat my mpg went up slightly. Got 18 mpg on the way there (27 miles away) and almost 19 on the way back. Much quieter and smoother driving. Let’s hope it stays that way. No noticeable...
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    Tire Weight vs Rolling Resistance

    @meep I appreciate the info. I lost about 1.5mpg going from stock goodyears to the Pirelli's, and I don't have an appetite for another negative mpg hit. I'm not against another XL tire, but due to weight I'm looking to go back to an SL tire. The only towing I do is a 2000# bass boat...
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    Tire Weight vs Rolling Resistance

    Came from this online review: https://toptirereview.com/continental-terraincontact-a-t-vs-bfgoodrich-trail-terrain-ta/ taking this for what it's worth, but it's the only number I can find regarding rolling resistance. I also understand that I can be splitting hairs here, but I'm a sucker for...
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    Tire Weight vs Rolling Resistance

    The weight of the Continental is listed as 43.8 pounds. Weight of the BFG is listed as 47 pounds. The reason I bring up this difference is I've read that unsprung weight multiplies by the pound, but I'm curious as to how much of a real world difference it may actually make. In regards to...
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    Tire Weight vs Rolling Resistance

    I'm in the process to researching new tires for my truck. 2019 F150 fx4, 95% pavement, and about 60 highway miles per day. Currently have Pirelli Scorpion All Terrain Plus XL's. They've been good but are getting loud and uncomfortable, so looking to go with a milder on-road all terrain tire. On...
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    Updated On-Road A/T - Continental Terrain Contact AT2

    From the limited pictures I’ve seen it doesn’t look the the siping is full depth. Could be wrong.
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