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Old 04-16-2016, 01:16 PM   #26 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ecky View Post
Bridgestone Potenza RE-92 165-65r14 is the ideal tire for the car, as you might already know, and it sounds like you've already got them. Other tires such as the Michelin Defenders offer more grip and significantly less road noise for a relatively small hit to MPG, but in terms of economy, the Potenzas are at the top of the heap.

As far as I'm aware, they're the lowest rolling resistance consumer tire on the road today.
yes,sidewall says P165/65R 14 78S Bridgestone Potenza RE-92s.
The car rolls at the least provocation.I've never seen anything like it.
They're worn and checked a bit and I'll replace with same thing if I can get them.It will also keep the Cd and R-R identical to OEM.
I want to do 75-mph and 80-mph testing at some point,which would be risky with the current tires.
As to braking,the front rotors on this car are warped a bit so I'm trying to baby the brakes as much as possible.Any expense I can prevent will help with the September trip.
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