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Old 04-11-2009, 10:25 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Question Overall good tires

After appearance of a string of threads with focus on LRR and FE, I checked my Michelins touted by the dealer to be the best among tires targeting FE. To my horror, I found that tread-wear/traction/temp ratings were very pedestrian - 320/A/A. Now whereas the tire will give me quite OK fuel efficiency, it is nothing to brag about on all the UTQG ratings. Now I despair I may end up replacing tires at much earlier than the 100k miles I wanted to achieve (who would want to shell out the moolah earlier than necessary? ).

So now, what tires would be the best when it comes to the UTQG factors as well as FE parameters - the best of both worlds? I would want say ~600+ on the tread-wear, an AA in traction (don't bother about temp) and very good LRR so FE is higher.

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