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05-06-2009, 06:27 PM | #1 |
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Goodyear Fuel Max Tires
I'm assuming these are just like any other low rolling resistance tires, I doubt there's anything special.
Does anybody run low rolling resistance tires here? mms://stream.goodyear.com/pr/FuelMax_ProductDemo_v4.wmv The video is neat. I found it on the commercial side of their site so it deals with big rigs, but there are interesting demonstrations with the rubber used in the tire.
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05-08-2009, 05:18 AM | #2 |
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You know what would be good? MAybe a poll showing which tires hypermillers are using, and the sizes.
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05-08-2009, 07:18 AM | #3 |
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What should the choices be? I don't know enough about tires to make that up, but I'll add it if you give me the choices.
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05-08-2009, 09:28 AM | #4 | |
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Running my stock Goodyears still. Almost 16K miles and just over 8/32nds remaining on all 4 tires. |
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05-08-2009, 09:33 AM | #5 |
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Yokohama, Michelin and Cooper offer some very good tires for my Yaris: P185/60-15
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05-08-2009, 10:23 AM | #6 | |
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A common tread measurement system would need to be in place as well... perhaps the quarter test.
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05-08-2009, 11:36 AM | #7 |
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I'm curious about which all-season tires the hypermilers use as well since it's about that time for me to replace my tires. I'm a little turned off by goodyear after the eagle oem tires, but if the Fuel Max's turn out to be alright I could get over my bias. I'm looking at yokohama avid trz right now, (I think that's what you use BailOut?)
I've also heard on the grape vine that all-season nokian wr's have low rolling resistance while still maintaining respectable traction when the winter months roll around. |
05-08-2009, 11:45 AM | #8 |
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Yes, but there are many out there that will work just as well. I went with the tread wear rating, user reviews and pricing.
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05-08-2009, 11:50 AM | #9 |
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Naturally I've done my own outside research and took into account my region/climate. From what I can see and what is easily available to me I've broken it down to the yokohamas or pirelli p4 all seasons. I just figure that if you would trust them on your mountain commute, they would probably be fine for my needs. (Outside of my own research, I trust your judgement)
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05-08-2009, 11:58 AM | #10 |
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Thank you for the compliment, aclark246. Pirelli tires tend to be on the softer side so I would select the Yokohama over them. And yes, I do trust them. They have gotten me out of two nasty jams on the mountain, once allowing me to totally escape (while the 2 cars behind me and 1 coming uphill did not) and the other time allowing me to to avoid becoming the 4th car in a 3 car downhill accident, eating a snow wall instead of oncoming traffic and avoiding everyone in my lane.
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05-08-2009, 12:08 PM | #11 | |
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Or just keep it simple: Hi, I bought this tire, I run this psi, and I'm gettin near the tread wear bar (3/32nds), here's how many miles I got out of the set. A lot less simplified than your $120.00 starter theory. You figured wholesale DIY average, only. What about the non-DIYer, wrecker fee, labor, retail pricing, lodging, a person living in NYC won't pay the same price as the person living in Little Rock, etc...those adjustments need to be added in for any that didn't decide to DIY. |
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05-08-2009, 01:15 PM | #12 |
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I commend Goodyear for marketing FE tires but Michelin has been on top of the game ever since.
http://www.michelinman.com/green/ Some chit-chat at BITOG regarding Fuel Max tires... http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...3&nt=2&fpart=1
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I wish Tweels would just come out already. How long can it possibly take to devlop, god?!
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05-08-2009, 04:10 PM | #14 |
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they're not going to come out because of the practicality of them SD.....thats the only thing holding them back.....
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05-08-2009, 05:22 PM | #15 |
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Damn it all.
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05-08-2009, 05:36 PM | #16 |
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I wanted a set back in 2000 or so when i first heard of them..... :(
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05-08-2009, 06:29 PM | #17 |
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I'll start this off:
Well, i don't have low-rolling ressistance tires, but performance tires. I auto-x this car a few times a year, and wanted them for that. Hankook R-S2 195/50/15's. I drive this car 12-13k miles a year. We get approximately 50-70 in. of rain a year, and i probably do 70% city/ 30% hwy driving. Also, i commute over a 2300 ft. elevation mountain range daily. I always wondered what my mileage would be like if i lived on the plains, and never had to travel over a mountain. Probably 40's average. OH well, not much traffic for me atleast. |
05-08-2009, 09:16 PM | #18 |
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i got Vredestein hi-trac which is amazing in the wet and not bad in the dry. It does have low-rolling resistance it helps with the fuel mileage. Check out this web site on test for a set of popular tires in europe. I helped me choose mine! but also depends on what type of tire you want for the dry or wet.
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product...yre_guide.html |
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