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I'm one of the lucky ones and was able to squeeze out 45K miles from the factory Continental ProContact TX tires. Honestly, they should have been replace a little sooner, but here I am. Alive. Posting this update.
Anyways, I posted a detailed fuel economy review for the past two years here: Click
Cliff Notes: Drive mode doesn't matter, just drive slower.
With that behind me I was looking for a new tire which could suit my needs. I spend most of my time on the highway doing normalish commuting things. I am a project manager in construction so I am on a construction site at least once a week. I also fish and kayak, so I am occasionally driving down dirt/sand road and pulling off on the side of the road in random spots.
Highway All-Seasons felt like the perfect compromise.
I stayed in the OEM size, 225/65/R17, and went with the Goodyear Fortitude HT. Checked quite a few boxes: relatively lightweight, claimed low rolling resistance, full tread siping, and it looked good. The published weight of these tires with my allow wheels is about the same as the XL Maverick's steelies w/ Continental tires.
This must be a Walmart specific built tire because the tread pattern isn't quite the same as what Goodyear shows on their website, nor is it the Fortitude tread on Discount Tire/Tire Rack. Either way, I am pleased with the deign and I think it'll suit my needs just fine.
I got the tires for $126 per tire. So my out the door cost with full coverage/warranty from Walmart was right at $650.
Anyways, I plan on documenting my fuel ups for at least the next year with these new tires to see if they impact my fuel economy. So, check back in the next year for an update.
Anyways, I posted a detailed fuel economy review for the past two years here: Click
Cliff Notes: Drive mode doesn't matter, just drive slower.
With that behind me I was looking for a new tire which could suit my needs. I spend most of my time on the highway doing normalish commuting things. I am a project manager in construction so I am on a construction site at least once a week. I also fish and kayak, so I am occasionally driving down dirt/sand road and pulling off on the side of the road in random spots.
Highway All-Seasons felt like the perfect compromise.
I stayed in the OEM size, 225/65/R17, and went with the Goodyear Fortitude HT. Checked quite a few boxes: relatively lightweight, claimed low rolling resistance, full tread siping, and it looked good. The published weight of these tires with my allow wheels is about the same as the XL Maverick's steelies w/ Continental tires.
This must be a Walmart specific built tire because the tread pattern isn't quite the same as what Goodyear shows on their website, nor is it the Fortitude tread on Discount Tire/Tire Rack. Either way, I am pleased with the deign and I think it'll suit my needs just fine.
I got the tires for $126 per tire. So my out the door cost with full coverage/warranty from Walmart was right at $650.
Anyways, I plan on documenting my fuel ups for at least the next year with these new tires to see if they impact my fuel economy. So, check back in the next year for an update.
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