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brucepick · 02-26-2011, 08:34 PM

I think spike-tyres = what we call "studded snow tires" here in the U.S.?

Studs or spikes will definitely reduce fuel economy. I can't tell you if your car is running properly or not but I'd expect an improvement of maybe 20% when you switch to regular tires (or tyres!).

02-26-2011, 08:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
brucepick OCD Master EcoModder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Eastern CT, USA Posts: 1,934 Outasight - '00 Honda Insight Team Honda Gen-1 Insights 90 day: 54.18 mpg (US) Thanks: 429 Thanked 394 Times in 262 Posts	I think spike-tyres = what we call "studded snow tires" here in the U.S.? Studs or spikes will definitely reduce fuel economy. I can't tell you if your car is running properly or not but I'd expect an improvement of maybe 20% when you switch to regular tires (or tyres!). __________________ Coast long and prosper. Driving '00 Honda Insight, acquired Feb 2016.