Well I took some time off today and got the new tires on. Don’t mind my filthy car and wheels. I’ve not had the time to wash recently…
The tread kind of reminds me of some of the Sears/Michelin weather handler tires of the mid 90s.
They ride nice and smooth. About the same noise, maybe slightly more. Ride well, no issues on varied roads. I got the V speed rated ones, consistent with my OE rating. These are 98V instead of 94V so I’m not sure if that will make them stiffer or ride harder.
Now, MPGs… I put about 28 miles of highway. I’m pretty consistent on the highway at about 42-43 MPG if only highway, much higher when doing mixed or city only (more like 48-60).
This trip, 37.6. It was as low as 35.6 at one point on smooth interstate. Best case that looks like a 10% hit. And I don’t think it’s new vs old tires, as the car has been very consistent on the Michelin tires since new. If anything, MPGs have dropped a bit in time.
I’m not sold that they were as good as my OE Michelins which gave me 90k of service with 4/32 of tread left. Time will tell. But they seem ok.
@CapriRacer when do new tires break in?
The tread kind of reminds me of some of the Sears/Michelin weather handler tires of the mid 90s.
They ride nice and smooth. About the same noise, maybe slightly more. Ride well, no issues on varied roads. I got the V speed rated ones, consistent with my OE rating. These are 98V instead of 94V so I’m not sure if that will make them stiffer or ride harder.
Now, MPGs… I put about 28 miles of highway. I’m pretty consistent on the highway at about 42-43 MPG if only highway, much higher when doing mixed or city only (more like 48-60).
This trip, 37.6. It was as low as 35.6 at one point on smooth interstate. Best case that looks like a 10% hit. And I don’t think it’s new vs old tires, as the car has been very consistent on the Michelin tires since new. If anything, MPGs have dropped a bit in time.
I’m not sold that they were as good as my OE Michelins which gave me 90k of service with 4/32 of tread left. Time will tell. But they seem ok.
@CapriRacer when do new tires break in?
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