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Originally Posted by i90east
Hey,
The OEM 175/70-14 tires on my manual transmission 2010 Hyundai Accent Blue are a silica blend and the tread is wearing out pretty quickly (about 5/32s left at 30,000 miles). I would like to buy replacement tires within the next few months that offer the best fuel economy as possible, hopefully close to what I'm getting with the current setup. From my research it seems that the Michelin Defenders are the best bet. I'm thinking of either getting the 175mm version for my steelies or getting the lightest 14" 185mm alloys I can find which on Tirerack is a set that's 14 pounds each.
Which option do you guys think would offer the best fuel economy for nearly 100% suburban driving at speeds rarely exceeding 35mph?
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First, you need to realize that treadwear/traction/rolling resistance are a 3 way tradeoff in tires. So if you want better wear, you are going to have to sacrifice fuel economy.
Second, the OEM tires on your accent are projecting to about 45K - which is pretty decent for an OE tire - and those tires are likely to have much better fuel economy than anything else you will find.
So I think you are in for some F/E loss and the question you have to ask is: Which way do I want to go.