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dohcsvt · 01-26-2013, 01:54 PM

Well,
I just bought a set of 185-70-14 Bridgestone B381's. Found them reasonably priced (relatively speaking) at $100.46 per tire. My questions are

1 )I have read that New LRR tires will get worse fuel economy than broke in tires even non lrr, so how long for a new tire to "break in"

2) Does anyone have exprience with these? Everything I have been able to find shows them as the LOWEST RRC of any tire, and some reviews showing 60,000 miles out of them.

3) I went from VERY old dry rotted tiger paws, is it possible that old hard rubber will actually have as low of an RRC as these new tires once broke in?

4) Do you guys think I made a wise choice?

Any input and feed back, positive or negative would be appreciated. Thanks in Advance.
Ottis

01-26-2013, 01:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
dohcsvt EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Suffolk, Va Posts: 17 Rodney - '00 Plymouth Neon Base 90 day: 33.05 mpg (US) Tojo - '99 Honda Civic LX 90 day: 34.99 mpg (US) Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Bit the Bullet, still a question, need input? (Got a set of Bridgestone B381 LRR's) Well, I just bought a set of 185-70-14 Bridgestone B381's. Found them reasonably priced (relatively speaking) at $100.46 per tire. My questions are 1 )I have read that New LRR tires will get worse fuel economy than broke in tires even non lrr, so how long for a new tire to "break in" 2) Does anyone have exprience with these? Everything I have been able to find shows them as the LOWEST RRC of any tire, and some reviews showing 60,000 miles out of them. 3) I went from VERY old dry rotted tiger paws, is it possible that old hard rubber will actually have as low of an RRC as these new tires once broke in? 4) Do you guys think I made a wise choice? Any input and feed back, positive or negative would be appreciated. Thanks in Advance. Ottis __________________ 2000 Neon. My first attempt at good fuel economy Have had MANY F-A-S-T gas guzzlers in the past Goal is 47 MPG