Ah…….Ummmmm…..
I hate to complicate things but there’s still the issue of tire wear.
A 195/65R15 Michelin Energy Saver A/S costs $96, has a treadwear rating of 480 and a warranty of 65K.
A 195/65R15 Sumitomo HTR T4 costs $70 (-27%), has a tread wear rating of 560 (+17%) and a warranty of 75K (+15%)
I think that means that not only is the Michelin a poorer choice than imagined, but even if the Sumitomo was the worst tire for RR, it will still deliver better $ / mile – and isn’t that the whole point?.
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