Michelin Defender vs General RT43?

[604_guy]

Are the nordics rated as low rolling resistance? Either way, you might notice a slight decline in MPGs on a mere 75hp car. However, if these tires do not have much tread life, you might be lucky. My mpgs on hwy have dropped from 43 to 37 on brand new tires, doing approximately 110-112 kmph. City mpgs are around 34 (down from 39)

[Spadesheart]

Are the nordics rated as low rolling resistance? Either way, you might notice a slight decline in MPGs on a mere 75hp car. However, if these tires do not have much tread life, you might be lucky. My mpgs on hwy have dropped from 43 to 37 on brand new tires, doing approximately 110-112 kmph. City mpgs are around 34 (down from 39)

So clearly used tires are the way to go

We will have to wait and see, gonna put them on tomorrow. Haven't had a chance, had to go reno one of my apartments. Here's hoping they're okay on the car haha. Thank you for all your help!

[604_guy]

Haha pretty much! Its all good man, no worries! Have a safe winter!

[Spadesheart]

They definitely grip the road a lot better. There is a slight squeak at the very end of breaking after the car bounces back. I think its just the rust on the steelies, but is that something I should be concerned about?

[604_guy]

Nah it shouldn't be a problem as long as the wheels are in good shape. The squeal could well be from the breaks when your car is rebounding back after a stop

[Spadesheart]

Nah it shouldn't be a problem as long as the wheels are in good shape. The squeal could well be from the breaks when your car is rebounding back after a stop

Considering that it didn't do it before the change, I'm guessing that my breaking performance must have vastly improved for there now to be a squeak hahaha