Another option is to switch tires to the best LRR tire you can find in your size. This could allow you to drive a bit faster when safety is an issue yet still get great gas mileage.
I recently decided to sell my aftermarket 17" wheels and stick with OE 15" wheels for the above reason. I had to hypermile my butt off to get decent mpg with the 17s which meant driving slow on the freeway. With the 15s I can driver faster and maintain mpg or continue to drive slow and gain mpg. A good set of LRR tires gives me this freedom.
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