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Originally Posted by jamesqf
Huh? Think about that for a bit. First, when it's wet, the tires have to do work pushing the water out of the way, thus higher rolling resistance and lower fuel economy (as confirmed by the mpg gauge in my Insight).
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Rain is a pretty generalized term. I've seen rain pour down so hard even with the wipers on full I couldn't see either the center line or the shoulder line. More frequently here in the Dakota's (part of what was once known as the Great American Desert), rain is the gentlest little mist - just barely enough to wet the road. What does your MPG gauge say in the later situation? (That is a serious question. Please don't read anything into it.)