Goodyear Fuel Max Tires

[Sodium Duck]

I'm assuming these are just like any other low rolling resistance tires, I doubt there's anything special.

Does anybody run low rolling resistance tires here?

mms://stream.goodyear.com/pr/FuelMax_ProductDemo_v4.wmv

The video is neat. I found it on the commercial side of their site so it deals with big rigs, but there are interesting demonstrations with the rubber used in the tire.

[anonymous user]

You know what would be good? MAybe a poll showing which tires hypermillers are using, and the sizes.

[Sodium Duck]

What should the choices be? I don't know enough about tires to make that up, but I'll add it if you give me the choices.

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by anonymous user

You know what would be good? MAybe a poll showing which tires hypermillers are using, and the sizes.

And the mileage that you're getting out of a set of tires, with about 3/32nds tread remaining; mileage, not mpg.

Running my stock Goodyears still. Almost 16K miles and just over 8/32nds remaining on all 4 tires.

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by Sodium Duck

What should the choices be? I don't know enough about tires to make that up, but I'll add it if you give me the choices.

Yokohama, Michelin and Cooper offer some very good tires for my Yaris: P185/60-15

[BailOut]

Originally Posted by 1stToyota

And the mileage that you're getting out of a set of tires, with about 3/32nds tread remaining; mileage, not mpg.

If that's in place then the owner's driving conditions and local weather patterns should be polled as well. Folks living in the Great Plains will have longer tire life than someone that drives twisting hills or mountains, and someone that lives in an area with more consistent temperatures will get better longevity than someone that lives in an area with large thermal deltas.

A common tread measurement system would need to be in place as well... perhaps the quarter test.

[aclark246]

I'm curious about which all-season tires the hypermilers use as well since it's about that time for me to replace my tires. I'm a little turned off by goodyear after the eagle oem tires, but if the Fuel Max's turn out to be alright I could get over my bias. I'm looking at yokohama avid trz right now, (I think that's what you use BailOut?)

I've also heard on the grape vine that all-season nokian wr's have low rolling resistance while still maintaining respectable traction when the winter months roll around.

[BailOut]

Originally Posted by aclark246

I'm looking at yokohama avid trz right now, (I think that's what you use BailOut?)

Yes, but there are many out there that will work just as well. I went with the tread wear rating, user reviews and pricing.

[aclark246]

Originally Posted by BailOut

Yes, but there are many out there that will work just as well. I went with the tread wear rating, user reviews and pricing.

Naturally I've done my own outside research and took into account my region/climate. From what I can see and what is easily available to me I've broken it down to the yokohamas or pirelli p4 all seasons. I just figure that if you would trust them on your mountain commute, they would probably be fine for my needs. (Outside of my own research, I trust your judgement)

[BailOut]

Thank you for the compliment, aclark246. Pirelli tires tend to be on the softer side so I would select the Yokohama over them. And yes, I do trust them. They have gotten me out of two nasty jams on the mountain, once allowing me to totally escape (while the 2 cars behind me and 1 coming uphill did not) and the other time allowing me to to avoid becoming the 4th car in a 3 car downhill accident, eating a snow wall instead of oncoming traffic and avoiding everyone in my lane.

[1stToyota]

Originally Posted by BailOut

If that's in place then the owner's driving conditions and local weather patterns should be polled as well. Folks living in the Great Plains will have longer tire life than someone that drives twisting hills or mountains, and someone that lives in an area with more consistent temperatures will get better longevity than someone that lives in an area with large thermal deltas.

A common tread measurement system would need to be in place as well... perhaps the quarter test.

:sigh:

Or just keep it simple:

Hi, I bought this tire, I run this psi, and I'm gettin near the tread wear bar (3/32nds), here's how many miles I got out of the set.

A lot less simplified than your $120.00 starter theory. You figured wholesale DIY average, only. What about the non-DIYer, wrecker fee, labor, retail pricing, lodging, a person living in NYC won't pay the same price as the person living in Little Rock, etc...those adjustments need to be added in for any that didn't decide to DIY.

[aca72]

I commend Goodyear for marketing FE tires but Michelin has been on top of the game ever since.

http://www.michelinman.com/green/

Some chit-chat at BITOG regarding Fuel Max tires...

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/forums...3&nt=2&fpart=1

[Sodium Duck]

I wish Tweels would just come out already. How long can it possibly take to devlop, god?!

[Shroomster]

they're not going to come out because of the practicality of them SD.....thats the only thing holding them back.....

[Sodium Duck]

Damn it all.

[Shroomster]

I wanted a set back in 2000 or so when i first heard of them..... :(

[anonymous user]

I'll start this off:
Well, i don't have low-rolling ressistance tires, but performance tires. I auto-x this car a few times a year, and wanted them for that. Hankook R-S2 195/50/15's. I drive this car 12-13k miles a year. We get approximately 50-70 in. of rain a year, and i probably do 70% city/ 30% hwy driving. Also, i commute over a 2300 ft. elevation mountain range daily. I always wondered what my mileage would be like if i lived on the plains, and never had to travel over a mountain. Probably 40's average. OH well, not much traffic for me atleast.

[Adriaan]

i got Vredestein hi-trac which is amazing in the wet and not bad in the dry. It does have low-rolling resistance it helps with the fuel mileage. Check out this web site on test for a set of popular tires in europe. I helped me choose mine! but also depends on what type of tire you want for the dry or wet.



http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/product...yre_guide.html