Ordered Michelin AS energy saver tires

[alfon]

Yesterday I ordered 4 Michelin Energy Saver (AS) tires from Costco.

I plan on replacing the Yokohama Avid with the Michelin. My 2003 Jetta TDI needs tires and I will place the Yokohama's on the Jetta, same size.

I believe the Michelin Web site states that that these tires can increase your MPG by up to 8%.

Costco told me there is a 30 day money back gurarantee on Michelin tires. I am curious to know if they will get better MPG's than the
factory equiped Yokohama Avid 33. If they don't, I may take them up on that guarantee.

alfon

[anne1965]

Originally Posted by alfon

Yesterday I ordered 4 Michelin Energy Saver (AS) tires from Costco.

I plan on replacing the Yokohama Avid with the Michelin. My 2003 Jetta TDI needs tires and I will place the Yokohama's on the Jetta, same size.

I believe the Michelin Web site states that that these tires can increase your MPG by up to 8%.

Costco told me there is a 30 day money back gurarantee on Michelin tires. I am curious to know if they will get better MPG's than the
factory equiped Yokohama Avid 33. If they don't, I may take them up on that guarantee.

alfon

Pay attention to the 'up to 8%'. That is compared to the worst performing tires out there. Assuming the Avid's already have pretty low rolling resistance, expect much less savings.

I am curious about your results. Post them if you have them.

[alfon]

I will. I am going on vacation tomorrow for 4 days at Walowa Lake near Joseph Oregon, this in the extreme Northeast section of Oregon.

I told my wife, the place is so beautiful that this is were god goes on vacation.

Plan on taking the Prius with the wife, our son, and all kinds of fishing gear etc.

Now, getting back to the tires they should be at Costco by Friday next week.

I am also interested how much or any increase in MPG those Michelin tires will give me.

alfon

[krousdb]

Originally Posted by alfon

I believe the Michelin Web site states that that these tires can increase your MPG by up to 8%.

If you read the footnote: "Compared to Bridgestone® Turanza™ EL400, P185/65R15 size"

CR rated the Turanza 2 of 5 in rolling resistance. The Avid was rated 4 of 5. The Michelin Harmony and MVX 4 Plus were rated 5 out of 5. I hope you see some benefit but I doubt it will be close to 8%. Please let us know.

[a64pilot]

Ye, please let us know. I was thinking of these tires when replacement time comes

[wvgasguy]

Originally Posted by alfon

Yesterday I ordered 4 Michelin Energy Saver (AS) tires from Costco.

I plan on replacing the Yokohama Avid with the Michelin. My 2003 Jetta TDI needs tires and I will place the Yokohama's on the Jetta, same size.

I believe the Michelin Web site states that that these tires can increase your MPG by up to 8%.

Costco told me there is a 30 day money back gurarantee on Michelin tires. I am curious to know if they will get better MPG's than the
factory equiped Yokohama Avid 33. If they don't, I may take them up on that guarantee.

alfon

Curious to see then if the Jetta drops by 8%. Are not the AVID's LRR tires as well?

[johnbonnie3]

So how are the new tires working out?

[johnbonnie3]

So how are the new tires working for you?

[alfon]

I had to cancel the order for now. I had some unexpected expenses that came up and I will have to put off the tires for probably a couple of months or so.

alfon

[jay_man2]

Sorry to see that . I'm looking forward to a report too.