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Old 02-03-2009, 11:37 PM   #3 (permalink)
TyGuy
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wow, that was a very informative post
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Originally Posted by Andyman View Post
Avoiding snow tires will reduce rolling resistance. Remove them early when winter is over. If they are taller than the original tires, they might make your measured mileage less than your actual mileage. You might be getting better fuel economy than you think you are.
I was thinking about that. The car was originally designed with smaller tires; therefore, the odometer is adjusted for these tires. It is very possible that these tires are a reason for the low odometer reading. Hmm...something to look into.

Thanks for the help. You have me some good ideas on what i can look into. Much appreciated!!
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