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Originally Posted by HighMPG
I don't think sacrificing tire performance is on my list for MPG mods due to safety issues when hard braking or evasive maneuvers comes into play.
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I've had that dilemma as well, but it's been a non-issue.
I used to run tires that would be fine for something with twice or more the HP - Michelin's Pilot series, Conti SportContact3 - for the same reason : superior braking and handling.
Changing to the Michelin Energy Saver sure felt like going backwards.
But if you change your attitude towards driving as well, good eco tires will be OK, and you'll find you don't really need the superior handling and braking power.
Quite often, I still find myself gaining on lots of people in the corners, despite the eco-tires.
If the worst comes to the worst, I know the eco-tires won't stop me as fast.
But then, you can carry this into the absurd, as there's always a better tire, as any tire is a compromise / sacrifice.
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I may just tone down on the tire compounds and use something harder.
These are my favorite brands for them but I have yet to buy a ECO tire from any of them.
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Is the '90 Corolla SR5 Coupé anything fancy, performance wise ?
Our 1987 1.6L Corolla (105 HP ?) would overpower Michelin's MXT - an eco tyre of the early 90s. But today's Michelin Energy Savers would have no trouble at all with the old Corolla.