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Originally Posted by euromodder
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.
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.
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You do have a lot of good "MPG" points and yes, I am so used to buying performance tires and I do love hugging the turns but I may have to convert completely. I used to race and was going over 100mph everyday in my rotary so when I am in the corolla it feels, well you know, so slow but it's actually a great handler.Now I have changed my driving attitude from "Speed Racer" to Eco Mode" I may have to try out those Energy Saver tires, I know I have some Michelin's on there right now from costco. I just checked and they are 175/70/14 Michilen "Radial X" I guess they are pretty skinny shall I go skinnier? haha I know on dry pavement if I throttle hard I can chirp the tires a little & my car is automatic 4Speed. lol
btw these tires came with the car.