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Old 09-21-2011, 02:48 AM   #20 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by kir_kenix View Post
LRR tires seem to have minimal traction and poor clean out (from my experience anyway). Your info says you live in the midwest, and I can bet at some point you will have to do some driving in the slush/snow. I have never bought tires specifically to save fuel, but I would still want them to get me around in the conditions. YMMV, but for my money I would go with what is most likely to get me out of my driveway.
By that logic, wouldn't you use snow tires year round? Or how about off-road tires? Just in case it snows in the summer, you'll be ready with your Blizzaks...
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