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Old 06-25-2019, 08:45 AM   #13 (permalink)
Ecky
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ND Miata - '15 Mazda MX-5 Special Package
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I can't speak for truck tires specifically but I was impressed with Michelin Defenders last time I had a set. Fuel economy was only marginally worse than the l famous Bridgestone RE92 165 (probably the lowest RR passenger tire), they lasted twice as long, and weighed less. I felt the traction was "fine" in the 70,000 or so miles I had them, though undoubtedly they were using a very hard rubber compound.
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