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Old 04-22-2008, 03:22 PM
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Default Re: Goodyear Fortera TripleTred

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Originally Posted by mikesus View Post
If B) Were not true, what would you attribute a consistent loss of 2-3 mpg ONLY when it rains? AND the fact that it was raining today and I averaged 32 on the way to work?
Hmmm...I agree with you most of the way... but I would think there can be a lot of things that could account for that 2-3mpg loss other than just wheel slip, I would think humidity will have an effect on the engine efficiency just as cold air will, etc.

Why do you think its just wheel slip?
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