Comments on: Improve Fuel Economy - How Choosing The Right Tires Make A Huge Difference http://www.carfuelsaving.com/savingfuel/26-improve-fuel-economy-how-choosing-the-right-tires-make-a-huge-difference.php How to put more money in your pocket by spending less at the pump Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:37:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 By: GearHeadWiki http://www.carfuelsaving.com/savingfuel/26-improve-fuel-economy-how-choosing-the-right-tires-make-a-huge-difference.php/comment-page-1#comment-24 GearHeadWiki Mon, 29 Sep 2008 22:36:23 +0000 http://www.carfuelsaving.com/?p=26#comment-24 It is unfortunate that the highest savings will only come with tires that do not perform as well in the handling/braking department as their counterpart that are not made for higher mileage. It is unfortunate that the highest savings will only come with tires that do not perform as well in the handling/braking department as their counterpart that are not made for higher mileage.

]]> By: car blog http://www.carfuelsaving.com/savingfuel/26-improve-fuel-economy-how-choosing-the-right-tires-make-a-huge-difference.php/comment-page-1#comment-23 car blog Mon, 08 Sep 2008 23:08:50 +0000 http://www.carfuelsaving.com/?p=26#comment-23 Most of us don't pay attention to tyre... It effect to our car performance especially for long distance journey... Nice tips Most of us don’t pay attention to tyre…
It effect to our car performance especially for long distance journey…
Nice tips

]]> By: Iver Olsen http://www.carfuelsaving.com/savingfuel/26-improve-fuel-economy-how-choosing-the-right-tires-make-a-huge-difference.php/comment-page-1#comment-21 Iver Olsen Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:46:58 +0000 http://www.carfuelsaving.com/?p=26#comment-21 Great article. Not all know the effect bad tires have on fuel saving. Great article.
Not all know the effect bad tires have on fuel saving.

]]> By: Auto Insurance Blogger http://www.carfuelsaving.com/savingfuel/26-improve-fuel-economy-how-choosing-the-right-tires-make-a-huge-difference.php/comment-page-1#comment-18 Auto Insurance Blogger Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:08:09 +0000 http://www.carfuelsaving.com/?p=26#comment-18 Fantastic blog... I love the articles especially you have thrown nice words about the importance of tires in gas saving. I have learned a lot... Fantastic blog… I love the articles especially you have thrown nice words about the importance of tires in gas saving. I have learned a lot…

]]> By: Atniz http://www.carfuelsaving.com/savingfuel/26-improve-fuel-economy-how-choosing-the-right-tires-make-a-huge-difference.php/comment-page-1#comment-17 Atniz Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:03:37 +0000 http://www.carfuelsaving.com/?p=26#comment-17 We always go by brand, which Continental stands highest point and followed by Michelin and so on. I got Michelin for my MPV and it feels good when driving. Don't know whether it is fuel effective, but it give the feel good driving experience. We always go by brand, which Continental stands highest point and followed by Michelin and so on. I got Michelin for my MPV and it feels good when driving. Don’t know whether it is fuel effective, but it give the feel good driving experience.

]]> By: Car Fuel Saving http://www.carfuelsaving.com/savingfuel/26-improve-fuel-economy-how-choosing-the-right-tires-make-a-huge-difference.php/comment-page-1#comment-13 Car Fuel Saving Sat, 19 Jul 2008 15:03:33 +0000 http://www.carfuelsaving.com/?p=26#comment-13 @mikey777 - That's a great observation. That's not a problem on older cars, but with all of the electronics in new cars today, you have to keep those computers happy. @Ben - That's excellent! I haven't seen those stem caps yet, but I'm going to take a look today when I'm out. Thanks for passing that along. Talk about a time saver. My car has electronic tire pressure monitoring, but I have a spare set of rims with snow tires mounted on them for the winter, and I didn't put the electronic pressure sensor in them. Pressure-sensing stem caps would be a very reasonably-priced alternative. @mikey777 - That’s a great observation. That’s not a problem on older cars, but with all of the electronics in new cars today, you have to keep those computers happy.

@Ben - That’s excellent! I haven’t seen those stem caps yet, but I’m going to take a look today when I’m out. Thanks for passing that along. Talk about a time saver.

My car has electronic tire pressure monitoring, but I have a spare set of rims with snow tires mounted on them for the winter, and I didn’t put the electronic pressure sensor in them. Pressure-sensing stem caps would be a very reasonably-priced alternative.

]]> By: Ben http://www.carfuelsaving.com/savingfuel/26-improve-fuel-economy-how-choosing-the-right-tires-make-a-huge-difference.php/comment-page-1#comment-12 Ben Sat, 19 Jul 2008 13:21:31 +0000 http://www.carfuelsaving.com/?p=26#comment-12 I have found that proper inflation of tires is a huge factor to getting better mileage. But who wants to check their tires every day? I have found an easy way to do just that. At most auto parts stores you can get valve stem caps that will display the pressure in your tires. After you select the ones for the proper inflation of your tires and have them installed, a green line tells you, you are good to go, a red line tells you, you need to add more air. Just thought I'd pass this along. I have found that proper inflation of tires is a huge factor to getting better mileage. But who wants to check their tires every day?
I have found an easy way to do just that. At most auto parts stores you can get valve stem caps that will display the pressure in your tires. After you select the ones for the proper inflation of your tires and have them installed, a green line tells you, you are good to go, a red line tells you, you need to add more air. Just thought I’d pass this along.

]]> By: mikey777 http://www.carfuelsaving.com/savingfuel/26-improve-fuel-economy-how-choosing-the-right-tires-make-a-huge-difference.php/comment-page-1#comment-11 mikey777 Sat, 19 Jul 2008 03:00:43 +0000 http://www.carfuelsaving.com/?p=26#comment-11 Another good tip when buying new tires is to make sure they're the correct size. The manufacturer recommended size can usually be found on the sticker affixed next to the latch on the inside of the driver side door. The reason that buying the correct size tire is important is that the computers in newer vehicles are set for a certain tire size. If you install tires of the wrong size, the computer can over/under compensate fuel usage, and your vehicle won't be as efficient as it should. Buying the wrong size can even cause newer vehicles to have driveability (rough run) issues. Another good tip when buying new tires is to make sure they’re the correct size. The manufacturer recommended size can usually be found on the sticker affixed next to the latch on the inside of the driver side door.

The reason that buying the correct size tire is important is that the computers in newer vehicles are set for a certain tire size. If you install tires of the wrong size, the computer can over/under compensate fuel usage, and your vehicle won’t be as efficient as it should. Buying the wrong size can even cause newer vehicles to have driveability (rough run) issues.

]]> By: Shan http://www.carfuelsaving.com/savingfuel/26-improve-fuel-economy-how-choosing-the-right-tires-make-a-huge-difference.php/comment-page-1#comment-10 Shan Fri, 18 Jul 2008 03:43:14 +0000 http://www.carfuelsaving.com/?p=26#comment-10 People grossly underestimate the value of tires... they're the only part of your car that actually touches the ground, and it's very important to get efficient ones. People grossly underestimate the value of tires… they’re the only part of your car that actually touches the ground, and it’s very important to get efficient ones.

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