New tires on TCH? - GreenHybrid

wxman3 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-16-2007, 08:06 PM

Has anybody replaced the tires on their TCH? Did it have an impact on FE? I'm not a huge Michelin fan, and swapped to the new Hankook Optima 727H tires. They are AMAZINGLY quiet, smooth riding with a 100,000 mile tread warranty. That is all good but I could not find any information about rolling resistance on either tire. Thanks for any input.

Al Froio · #2 (**permalink**) 03-19-2007, 11:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wxman3

Has anybody replaced the tires on their TCH? Did it have an impact on FE? I'm not a huge Michelin fan, and swapped to the new Hankook Optima 727H tires. They are AMAZINGLY quiet, smooth riding with a 100,000 mile tread warranty. That is all good but I could not find any information about rolling resistance on either tire. Thanks for any input.

The Michelins you removed have the lowest rolling resistance of all tires tested by Consumer Reports. Had them on my old Maxima for over 70k Miles with no problems so I was very happy when they came with my TCH.

wxman3 · #3 (**permalink**) 03-19-2007, 06:27 PM

Maybe I should have posted the question BEFORE I removed the Michelins...I wonder if I have hosed myself FE-wise.

nautiduck · #4 (**permalink**) 03-19-2007, 08:05 PM

Please send me your Michelins.

OK, just stick them in the garage and use them when your new tires wear out.