Hybrid10 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 So i got all 4 new same tires today at Costco just like I had on my 2010 Fusion Hybrid and all the drag is gone! I can't believe having three different brand tires on my 2017 hybrid caused so much drag. And my MPGs went up easily. I got 50.3 miles per gallon on my commute to work in eco mode. Most ever! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbf2530 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 (edited) 46 minutes ago, Hybrid10 said: So i got all 4 new same tires today at Costco just like I had on my 2010 Fusion Hybrid and all the drag is gone! I can't believe having three different brand tires on my 2017 hybrid caused so much drag. And my MPGs went up easily. I got 50.3 miles per gallon on my commute to work in eco mode. Most ever! Hi Hybrid. That's great news. Good to hear your problem seems to have been solved. And thanks for coming back to let us know. Which tire brand and model did you decide to go with? Keep us updated and good luck. Edited April 21, 2018 by bbf2530 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid10 Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 Thank you I ended up going with the Michelin Energy Saver a/s tires since I had very good results with my last Fusion Hybrid so far these are my favorite tires for comfort and fuel efficiency. My last set lasted me 70k miles. I always rotated them evey 10k miles. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clusterliver1 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 Who wooda thunk? That’s an impressive result and I’m sure you’re feeling a lot better about your new FFH. Very happy for you and hope you enjoy many miles in a really great car. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drolds1 Posted April 21, 2018 Share Posted April 21, 2018 I love a simple solution. Having three different brands of tires on one car is always sketchy and as you've found, tires can have a significant impact on MPG. The MKZ Hybrid had a lower EPA estimate than the Fusion Hybrid mainly because of different OE tires. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid10 Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 Thank you yes I'm very happy with my car now getting better MPGs then my older hybrid and I'm still learning how to drive this one even more efficient since I can go and Ev mode at much higher speeds. On my way home from work I also got the most I've ever had 44 mpg and my older hybrid would get 39 Max driving the same route. I believe them raising the EV speed has helped me a lot so far been getting better MPGs and the right tires. Huge difference tires make on a car I'm keeping this car till at least 200k miles. My friend bought my 2010 with 195k miles and he loves it says it's so smooth I take really good care of my cars. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid10 Posted April 21, 2018 Author Share Posted April 21, 2018 I just don't understand why Ford put Goodyear Eagle LS2 tires on the titanium models but the SE gets the Michelin Energy Savers doesn't make sense since it's a hybrid. Definitely a lot cheaper the Goodyear Tires but to me they're not worth it for being fuel efficient 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multitask Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 on my 13 I bought some regular tires (don't remember what ones now) and my mileage didn't change with them 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sirtanon Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 Lots of factors in the construction of the tire can impact fuel economy. Type of "rubber" material used, quantity, size, and layout of belts, tread pattern, etc.. all come into play. Additionally, tire pressure plays a huge part (probably more than anything else), and of course, driving habits. A "regular tire" with a harder compound (such as might be found in a tire with a very long tread life warranty), filled to a higher-than-normal air pressure can realistically outperform a "fuel-efficient" tire which has been underinflated, or even inflated to a "normal" pressure. Food for thought. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Multitask Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 I believe my 2018 has the Michelin Energy Saver tires... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangster Posted October 22, 2018 Share Posted October 22, 2018 (edited) 17 inch wheels you get Michelin Energy Savers 18 inch wheels you get Goodyear Eagle LS2 Not sure what 19 inch wheels get, but this is pretty consistent between Fusion and Escapes it seems, and not the vehicle model or hybrid versus not, just wheel size. ~edit I think that 19 options are Continental ContiProContact but not sure. Edited October 22, 2018 by bangster 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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