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    After piss-poor mpg with Michelin....

    My 2012 Prius C came with Goodyear Assurance tires. At 68k, it was time to replace them. A local tire shop put in regular tires. MPG dipped BIG...
    Thread by: Mikey The Mailman, Dec 31, 2015, 13 replies, in forum: Prius c Fuel Economy
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    So it's been 2 weeks with new LRR tires...no improvement in mpg!

    Michelin is going to replace my tires next week. They see that they (Big O Tires) put in Energy Saver tires which is summer tires. They said I was...
    Post by: Mikey The Mailman, Dec 23, 2015 in forum: Prius c Fuel Economy
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    So it's been 2 weeks with new LRR tires...no improvement in mpg!

    @DKTVAV , havent checked it yet
    Post by: Mikey The Mailman, Dec 21, 2015 in forum: Prius c Fuel Economy
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    So it's been 2 weeks with new LRR tires...no improvement in mpg!

    @DKTVAV It's about 1,100 miles on new tires now. @bisco From Big O Tires
    Post by: Mikey The Mailman, Dec 21, 2015 in forum: Prius c Fuel Economy
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    So it's been 2 weeks with new LRR tires...no improvement in mpg!

    They did the balance, they did alignment check which was still good. Is it possible it has to do with computer system? or something they or I...
    Post by: Mikey The Mailman, Dec 21, 2015 in forum: Prius c Fuel Economy
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    So it's been 2 weeks with new LRR tires...no improvement in mpg!

    Old tires were the Goodyear Assurance that came with my car when I brought it brand new
    Post by: Mikey The Mailman, Dec 21, 2015 in forum: Prius c Fuel Economy
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    So it's been 2 weeks with new LRR tires...no improvement in mpg!

    EXACTLY!!!! If it was 1,2 or 3 mpg difference that's fine. but 10+? no way! that's something wrong. Is it possible computer system may be the...
    Post by: Mikey The Mailman, Dec 20, 2015 in forum: Prius c Fuel Economy
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    So it's been 2 weeks with new LRR tires...no improvement in mpg!

    I doubt it. I went thru 3 winters with the old tires it still gave me excellent mpg. My point is that it gave me excellent mpg that day before I...
    Post by: Mikey The Mailman, Dec 20, 2015 in forum: Prius c Fuel Economy
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    So it's been 2 weeks with new LRR tires...no improvement in mpg!

    I purchased 4 new tires at 68k miles. For 3 1/2 years and immediately before I had it new tires, I enjoyed excellent MPG and I admit I'm OCD with...
    Thread by: Mikey The Mailman, Dec 20, 2015, 32 replies, in forum: Prius c Fuel Economy
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    Got new Tires....Michelin Energy Saver....

    Bisco, my MPG changed immediately with new tires (I'm OCD on observing live MPG LOL!) I'm due to fill up tank this Wednesday before my GF takes my...
    Post by: Mikey The Mailman, Dec 6, 2015 in forum: Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Got new Tires....Michelin Energy Saver....

    Bisco, my mpg took a big hit via live mpg screen. and I'm already at half a tank when it should be 2 bars above half around this time.
    Post by: Mikey The Mailman, Dec 6, 2015 in forum: Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Got new Tires....Michelin Energy Saver....

    Sorry about that...I got distracted with something in the middle of typing up this morning.
    Post by: Mikey The Mailman, Dec 6, 2015 in forum: Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting
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    Got new Tires....Michelin Energy Saver....

    I'm concerned... Right now my tires are set 35PSI Last night after getting Michelin Energy tires I drove on I-80 from Sacramento to Roseville...
    Post by: Mikey The Mailman, Dec 6, 2015 in forum: Prius c Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting