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Nevyn · 03-19-2010, 12:03 PM

So, I haven't updated the thread here, but my log has been going. I got my Goodyear Assurance FuelMax tires put on 2 days ago; 60.7 miles into the tank. They seem to be WORSE ever so slightly in cold temperatures; my drive to work has been 31-32 MPG instead of 32-33. No big deal, could just be the increase in diameter.

The drive home, in warm temps, has seen MAJOR improvements. SGII reporting 44 MPG average for the trip, instead of the usual 35-37. Very, VERY quiet tires.

Only had to buy two, the others were fine. Looked them up, Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring seems to come in at Crr of 0.00704 - not the greatest in the world, but still LRR - thank you previous owners, and you probably didn't even know it!

I used some LDPE foam packaging that I had at work and cut pieces to fit in as an upper grille block too this morning. It definitely helped the warmup; was at optimum operation about a mile before it normally gets there.

03-19-2010, 12:03 PM	#6 (permalink)
Nevyn Master EcoModder Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: 18603, USA Posts: 759 The Crimson Crawler - '04 Hyundai Elantra GLS 90 day: 36.71 mpg (US) Thanks: 221 Thanked 60 Times in 45 Posts	So, I haven't updated the thread here, but my log has been going. I got my Goodyear Assurance FuelMax tires put on 2 days ago; 60.7 miles into the tank. They seem to be WORSE ever so slightly in cold temperatures; my drive to work has been 31-32 MPG instead of 32-33. No big deal, could just be the increase in diameter. The drive home, in warm temps, has seen MAJOR improvements. SGII reporting 44 MPG average for the trip, instead of the usual 35-37. Very, VERY quiet tires. Only had to buy two, the others were fine. Looked them up, Uniroyal Tiger Paw Touring seems to come in at Crr of 0.00704 - not the greatest in the world, but still LRR - thank you previous owners, and you probably didn't even know it! I used some LDPE foam packaging that I had at work and cut pieces to fit in as an upper grille block too this morning. It definitely helped the warmup; was at optimum operation about a mile before it normally gets there.