Hybrid was bought for metropolitan driving.
But now almost all mileage is highways and interstates delivering blood to distant hospitals.
Does tire mileage rating mean anything?
Does low rolling resistance mean anything?
99% of the time it is on dry roads. Is a highway tire, which would get better fuel mileage, still produced?
(Expedition is used for transports in snow and blizzards.)
Thank you.
Yes, tire mileage rating useful; just don’t expect a Michelin tire to actually last 100,000 miles in average driving. It would if you only drove the Interstate from L.A. to New York and back.
The mileage is a measure of the tire life going in a straight line. However it is a good measure to compare tires. Michelin usually last longer by far!
Thank you.
I believe the OEM tire was Bridgestone or Michelin.
Replaced with Perilli P215/60R16 95T M+S which was on sale.
They are noisier and have not lasted very long.
Now at 148K
I documented orginal tire life but cannot find it.
It was beyond expected mileage.
We all drive the vehicle gently and keep it on good surfaces.
Thank you.
Thank you, all.
We have taken your advice and purchased Michelin Defender tires at Discount Tire.
They look low pressure, so I will see what higher pressure can be used.
Does the mileage rating mean anything? yes, it does. It means it passed a test to get that rating. However, tire manufacturers are only penalized if they OVER value the rating. There is no penalty for under valuing it.
LRR? It’s a relative term. It means: “Compared to other tires with similar treadwear and traction characteristics, these consume less fuel.” Yes, it is possible for a tire labeled “LRR” to consume a lot of fuel - and it is possible for tires not so labeled to get great fuel economy.
Just be aware of the fact that treadwear, traction, and rolling resistance form a technology triangle and to get good performance is one area means sacrificing another.
“We have taken your advice and purchased Michelin Defender tires at Discount Tire.”
That was a good decision, Robert.
I purchased a set of Defenders several months ago, & I consider them to be…incredible.
While they are rated as a LRR tire, they are not one of the absolute lowest in this regard, but in exchange for a bit more rolling resistance you get excellent traction, an incredibly smooth ride, very low noise levels, very fast steering response, and very good handling.
“They look low pressure, so I will see what higher pressure can be used.”
Huh? The days of judging tire pressure by appearances has not been valid for at least 20 years.
A radial tire can look somewhat underinflated, and yet be perfectly inflated.
You need to buy a good-quality tire pressure gauge, and you need to refer to the placard affixed to the driver’s door jamb. As long as the tires are inflated to at least the same pressure as Toyota recommends on that door jamb label, then you are good to go. I prefer to inflate my tires to ~3 lbs over the recommended pressure, but that is a personal preference.
Don’t judge tire pressure by appearances, and don’t inflate them to the pressure listed on the tire’s sidewall!