ABG: Consumer Reports: Low-rolling resistance tires fail to meet buyers' expectations

8 mpg haha.

I've basically started buying tires with treadlife far and away the most important thing to me. I'm very tired of replacing tires that last 20k.

 

In other news...the average consumer is an ignoranus.

 

You would have to be pretty gullable to believe a manufacturers claim of 8 mpg increase. My G3 now has 32K miles, and I will be in the market for tires in the next 5-10K miles. Inasmuch as I have an AWD second car, snow traction is not my highest priority. Rolling resistance remains my highest priority, followed by lower road noise. Tirerack list several tires that claim to meet my requirements.

I am satisfied with the OEM tires rolling resistance, so all I need is a quieter tire.

 

+1:rockon:

 

Wonder how many of those surveyed actually check their tire pressure?

 

Unfair! Do you actually expect average car owners to do a little work?

 

Actually, based on what I read on PC, I think Prius (as well as other hybrid drivers) are pretty savvy about issues that might impact their mileage..... including tire pressure Just read how often mention is made about tire pressure front and rear.

Now, average, hon-hybrid drivers ... I would agree that tire pressure is not an often checked item.

 

Like my wife.
"The tires don't look low," but by the time they do, they're at 20psi.

 

This, and the public disaster (for people who actually enjoy driving their cars) that is the SUV, meant the rollout of TPMS systems that make it more inconvenient and more expensive to do car maintenance and modification.