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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
the original tires are supposedly more lightly built and may return better fuel economy.
anyone else heard this?
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I know lots of people that buy OEM tires for vehicles 5+ years old. The problem is that today, on the average of every 2 years, breakthroughs in tire technology yield lower rolling resistance, better traction, handling, etc. I'm sure that the OEM tires will become less expensive until they become rare, then an alternative will be the only option. As far as weight, that may be a misnomer.
For me, my personal research has shown that simply for improved safety (wet and snow) in addition to better economy and handling, I'll find the newer design that fits and put OEM behind me. I've never used OEM as a replacement tire on 8 vehicles over the years.
RH77
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