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Old 05-09-2012, 11:45 AM   #28 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Daox View Post
Many people here have noticed a drop in mileage when new tires are installed. Its a pretty well known fact that having less tread on the tire leads to lower rolling resistance.
Maybe I'm buying better quality tires than some others do. Also I don't always wait until tires are worn down to the tread wear indicator to replace them. For me safety is a higher priority than hypermiling.
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