Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com - View Single Post

slowmover · 03-07-2012, 08:14 PM

Longest life is pretty much the best choice (away from specialized racing or offroad choices) as CapriRacer notes.

I'm on track to hit 250k from the first two sets of tires (given present wear rates on the second set) and that MICHELIN calls them LRR doesn't hurt. A new set of [4] from Tire Rack is $988.00. For a comparable tire (in several categories; from 30-tires down to 12) could be as low as $680. $300 "saved" right off the bat. (And I could probably drive around locally and find something that is stamped to meet the needed spec and "save" even more).

The warranty of the TR comps is the same at 60k miles overall.

At 250k miles at the life end of the second set of the tires I'd be into the fourth set of the cheaper tires already if they last 60k.

Roughly, $2000 versus $2,700 for two sets versus four sets. A 35% initial price advantage. And at $4/gl and the current 22-mpg average, 175/gls to travel about 4,000-miles (before any differences tire-to-tire for in-service mpg) for free.

On my vehicle type, the answer to "what is the best tire" is usually as simple as "sez MICHELIN on the sidewall". I've seen more than one report that a comparably spec'd/priced tire (to the one I have) is going up to 180k per set. So just one set could last as long as three of the cheaper ones. $1,000 versus $2,100. (But homework to establish that trend would be extensive).

Etc.

Take your time to research.

03-07-2012, 08:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
slowmover Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 2,442 2004 CTD - '04 DODGE RAM 2500 SLT Team Cummins 90 day: 19.36 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,422 Thanked 737 Times in 557 Posts	Longest life is pretty much the best choice (away from specialized racing or offroad choices) as CapriRacer notes. I'm on track to hit 250k from the first two sets of tires (given present wear rates on the second set) and that MICHELIN calls them LRR doesn't hurt. A new set of [4] from Tire Rack is $988.00. For a comparable tire (in several categories; from 30-tires down to 12) could be as low as $680. $300 "saved" right off the bat. (And I could probably drive around locally and find something that is stamped to meet the needed spec and "save" even more). The warranty of the TR comps is the same at 60k miles overall. At 250k miles at the life end of the second set of the tires I'd be into the fourth set of the cheaper tires already if they last 60k. Roughly, $2000 versus $2,700 for two sets versus four sets. A 35% initial price advantage. And at $4/gl and the current 22-mpg average, 175/gls to travel about 4,000-miles (before any differences tire-to-tire for in-service mpg) for free. On my vehicle type, the answer to "what is the best tire" is usually as simple as "sez MICHELIN on the sidewall". I've seen more than one report that a comparably spec'd/priced tire (to the one I have) is going up to 180k per set. So just one set could last as long as three of the cheaper ones. $1,000 versus $2,100. (But homework to establish that trend would be extensive). Etc. Take your time to research.