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Old 01-15-2011, 03:33 PM   #10 (permalink)
hypermiler01
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Originally Posted by RobertSmalls View Post
I have yet to hear any substantive reports of an Insight owner getting better mileage or better coastdown tests with any other tire, so it's still the champion. Too bad it's only available in one size, and it's unavailable in Europe.
The RE92 is the only tire that Tire Rack sells in that size, and they do not classify it as an LRR tire. The Michelin Energy Saver A/S isn't even made in 14". So is it really the best, or is it just the only one that fits?

165/65R14 would be a good fit for my Geo, but it's only 3% overdrive. I want between 5% and 10% overdrive. 175/65R14 is what I am planning, which is the same as the early Prius. 175/65R15 is what the new Insight uses, and that would be 10% overdrive for the Geo.

Larger wheels have better LRR, but they also weigh more.
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