wcurtin1962
Well-known member
Paying attention to the rolling resistance of the tires you buy can save you a lot on the amount of fuel you use.
Suanne said:I have a 2015 Prius that came w/LRR tires on it. I got 50 MPG regularly. Because I planned to go thousands of miles on rough gravel roads, I decided to replace my worn tires with stronger, more aggressive light truck tires of the same size, not LRR. Now my MPG averages around 40, a 20% decrease. I was warned by the tire store to expect this decrease; so, no surprise ... but, ouch!
Minivanmotoman said:Do lots of miles, worthwhile. Boondock 14 days and move, not so much.
Dennis, Unfortunately, I did not due to a couple of unexpected issues. Too bad because I sure would like the better gas mileage right now as I'm putting on lots of miles. I'm still planning to do that gravel-road trip next summer; so, the LT tire purchase won't be wasted. I'll report on their performance when the time comes.Dennis said:Suanne, did you wind up putting the anticipated miles on the rough gravel roads? Wondering how your tires held up.
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