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Minnesnowtan Rookie Author Twin Cities Posts:19 Points:4,140 Joined:Dec 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 9:48:08 AM Ignore Minnesnowtan Report Abuse Tire rack (dot com) has a posting about the Bridgestone Ecopia tire ( /blog/docs-advice-on-tires/bridgestones-ecopia-tires-help-you-save-fuel ). A test report can be found here: /tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=155 . I have a set on my 93 Accord and they really helped the car ride better than the old tires, which were nearly down to the wear bars. I think that I'm getting better economy, but it has only been a week. [Edited by: Minnesnowtan at 11/16/2012 9:51:20 AM EST]

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Tire rack (dot com) has a posting about the Bridgestone Ecopia tire ( /blog/docs-advice-on-tires/bridgestones-ecopia-tires-help-you-save-fuel ). A test report can be found here: /tires/tests/testDisplay.jsp?ttid=155 .

I have a set on my 93 Accord and they really helped the car ride better than the old tires, which were nearly down to the wear bars.

I think that I'm getting better economy, but it has only been a week.

[Edited by: Minnesnowtan at 11/16/2012 9:51:20 AM EST]

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the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,949 Points:2,081,505 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 3:06:45 PM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse 2% for an unknown brand? Get real, Lucille.
MertieMan Champion Author Lexington Posts:14,928 Points:2,923,310 Joined:May 2005	Message Posted: Nov 23, 2012 8:26:56 AM Ignore MertieMan Report Abuse You don't need to advertise for them on this site, rookie.
PatAZ Champion Author Tucson Posts:9,285 Points:123,500 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 11:28:22 AM Ignore PatAZ Report Abuse I will stick with performance tires for my car.
lissyking Veteran Author Miami Posts:400 Points:125,640 Joined:Oct 2012	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 9:32:22 AM Ignore lissyking Report Abuse I will check it out
Dennis783 Champion Author Des Moines Posts:13,735 Points:2,730,835 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Nov 19, 2012 8:41:14 AM Ignore Dennis783 Report Abuse I'll stick with my Goodyear Eagles
OceanArcher Champion Author Mississippi Posts:5,838 Points:1,354,125 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 8:14:39 PM Ignore OceanArcher Report Abuse Does that 2%savings take into account the price of these little beauties ??
ggg452 Champion Author Manitoba Posts:1,705 Points:358,550 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 9:06:57 AM Ignore ggg452 Report Abuse Check air pressures regularly and buy whatever tire you can get at a reasonable price and don't fall into the name-brand trap... and of course, the most important; SLOW DOWN.
WEPSMAN Champion Author South Dakota Posts:10,609 Points:2,048,275 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Nov 18, 2012 8:54:03 AM Ignore WEPSMAN Report Abuse 2% is not very much. Just out of curiosity, how much more did these tires cost you and will it make up for the 2% mileage your are supposedly going to gain over the life of the tires?
Z12 Champion Author Toledo Posts:3,755 Points:784,595 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 7:56:18 PM Ignore Z12 Report Abuse Maybe
KansasGunman Champion Author Kansas City Posts:21,442 Points:2,104,560 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 1:02:54 PM Ignore KansasGunman Report Abuse Believe I'll stick with Michelin...they've served me well for the past 50 years...
jrferrari All-Star Author Orlando Posts:652 Points:172,590 Joined:Jan 2011	Message Posted: Nov 16, 2012 11:19:45 AM Ignore jrferrari Report Abuse 2% is not that much, it would be barely noticable. In order for you mileage to change even 1 mpg your car would need to get over 50mpg to start with. If you get 30 mpg the savigs would only be a little more than 1/2 gallon. I'm certain that the premium that you are paying for the tires will not be recovered over the life of the tires in savings.