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Old 04-04-2013, 09:21 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Neil,

You've been around here long enough to know that "LRR" is a relative term and doesn't mean great rolling resistance. It means "better" rolling resistance compared to other tires with similar wear and traction characteristics.

Put a different way, you can't get both super low RR and super long treadwear in the same tire. It's a compromise. So you need to decide what compromise works for you. Tire Rack is a good way to research this. - and the OE tires are most likely to give you the best RR, but if look at the treadwear ratings, they aren't so good.
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