<VV> OT-tires

[Charles Lee]

Actually you may break even if you want to wait about 5 years to 'break 
even' of you can get other tires and save more money now ?

http://deliberatedeception.blogspot.com/2010/01/michelin-meaningless-claim.html

These kinds of ads are for less-than-critical-thinkers, and people who can't 
do math, and it is their right to take advantage of people who, in school, 
"Why will I ever need this crap ?"

Business rule "Fools are fair game" (to paraphrase PT Barnum)

Charlie


----- Original Message ----- 
From: <gswiatowy at rochester.rr.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Cc: <virtualvairs-request at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 19, 2010 9:31 AM
Subject: Re: <VV> OT-tires


>
>
> Tires with low rolling resistance, may have a trade off involved.
> now I'm not sure of your climate, and if you need all-weather tires and 
> have to deal with snow.
> But I just went through this with my daily driver which is a Prius.
> The factory tires, got me great mileage, but the replacements are getting 
> me 4mpg less.
> But not much when dropping from 54mpg to 50 mpg.
>
> Consumer reports has an interesting chart, comparing tires.
> I bought the Michelin Hydro Edge tires, and am extremely happy with them 
> so far.
> Car feels so much better in rainy weather and while cornering it's 
> amazing.
> Go to this thread and you will find a link to a Word document with the 
> tire comparison.
>
> http://priuschat.com/forums/gen-ii-prius-main-forum/83561-agressive-all-season-tire-winter.html
>
> The goodyear Integrity tires that came on the car were horrid!
> Almost no traction on even the lightest snow, no grip on ice at all, and 
> even in the rain were skittish. And they wore out in 30,000 miles.
>
> I found the Michelins on line, at a decent price, printed the page and 
> took it to my local dealer, who could not quite match the price, but came 
> down significantly enough to have me buy them from him.
> Gary Swiatowy
>
>> From: Jeff Wilson <jwilson at unctv.org>
>> Subject: <VV> OT: low-resistance tires?
>> Okay, it's time for some new shoes for the daily driver
>> (modern non-vair).
>>
>> The local tire store is hyping their fancy goodyear low-
>> rolling-resistance tires that increase your gas mileage.
>> Truth or fiction?
>>
>> The price difference is about $100 per set of four.
>> Keep in mind I'm a 'hyper-miler' and would enjoy/appreciate
>> even just a few extra MPG's. Do these REALLY make any
>> measurable difference?
>>
>> CJW
>>
>
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