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MRWOO
 


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I went from Michelin Latitude to General AT's and lost 3mpg, I scared myself by calculating what that cost me PA over 20k - back on Michelins now!
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Discotres
 


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Those AT2's I bought from you are hardly worn, amazing, but having put on the brand new Continental 17" tyres and seeing a steady 34+ mpg, I don't think I will be putting the 18's on any time soon. All day today driving in France I have been gob smacked at the extra 20% fuel economy I am getting, mind you I have a manual GS so don't have all the extra weight of side steps e.t.c. Thumbs Up
  
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Discotres wrote:
mind you I have a manual GS so don't have all the extra weight...


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I get less mpg from my AT2s but we do have them for playing, then swap, think thats the best plan. Surprised
  
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Discotres
 


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Disco_Mikey wrote:
Discotres wrote:
mind you I have a manual GS so don't have all the extra weight...


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Piekey to you! Laughing
  
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Jeremy
 


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AJS4X4 wrote:
What you need is some of the more fuel frugel General AT. Thumbs Up

Make sure you have them inflated properly. Thumbs Up


What are the recommended pressures?
  
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Discotres
 


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On the 255/60/18

33 front, 36 back (42 on back if full loaded) Thumbs Up

Some people do an extra 2 back & front Wink
  
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Jeremy
 


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Discotres wrote:
On the 255/60/18

33 front, 36 back (42 on back if full loaded) Thumbs Up

Some people do an extra 2 back & front Wink


Thanks, I have 19's, are they they same?
  
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Yes sir. Thumbs Up

Just got home after a nice Thai meal, loads of snow but tooooooooooooooooooooooo much drink so will have to watch it from the window. Big Cry
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Used mine in snow mode being a taxi last night, left others behind slip sliding still did 24mpg not bovered about what tyre i have.On a good day trip computer were showing over 30 on a run & 26/28 around town.With my old scorpions were only slightly better so i'm happy with them Thumbs Up
  
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