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    Michelin Destiny or Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max

    Originally Posted By: Jason Adcock Did you have 44 PSI in the Bridgestones also? That may be the difference right there. Yes, I had 44 PSI in the Bridgestones too. I agree about the poor traction and treadwear. But I found the cornering at 40+ PSI to be good and better than the Destinys at 40...
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    Michelin Destiny or Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max

    Thanks everyone! I swapped the Destinys for the Pirelli P4s. What a difference. The P4s corner with confidence and the minivan does not roll in the opposite direction in turns especially on freeway ramps. Forward stability on the freeway is very stable and secure, whereas the Destinys kept...
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    Michelin Destiny or Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max

    Thanks everyone! Just got the set of P215/R6516 Michelin Destinys (from Discount tire) yesterday. Weather has been dry, so I can only comment on dry traction which seems fine. However, when compared to the OEM Bridgestone EL42, the Destiny is wandering all over the highway and giving...
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    Michelin Destiny or Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max

    I'm considering these two tires for a 2003 Dodge Caravan. Cornering, wet traction, snow traction, rolling resistance, and tread wear are important. Comfort and noise are less important. I believe the Goodyear will use less fuel, but I'm not sure about the trade-off in cornering or traction...
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    New tires and decrease in MPG...Why?

    This is my first post here. Thanks to everyone who contributed so far. I was considering the Pirelli P5 until I learned about rolling resistance and the effect on fuel cost over time due to increased rolling resistance. The P5 seems to have the highest rolling resistance of all the tires I have...
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