Bridgestone vs. Michelin
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Re: Bridgestone vs. Michelin
Originally Posted by Droid13
Seems to be so here, maybe random between Michelins and Bridgesstones in the US. Here's a question for American TCH owners with Michelins. Where are your tires made? I notice the Michelins we are getting are "Made in Canada", but I wonder if the source of Michelins on American model TCHs is different??
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Re: Bridgestone vs. Michelin
My TCH (HM/SR package, blue) has Bridgestones and the TCH sitting next to mine at the dealer when I picked it up (same HM/SR package but in white) had the Michelins.
I would say it's random based on the fact that two TCHs with the same option package delivered to the same dealer (Chicago suburbs) have different tires.
I would say it's random based on the fact that two TCHs with the same option package delivered to the same dealer (Chicago suburbs) have different tires.
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Re: Bridgestone vs. Michelin
Picked up my TCH from New York State just over the NY/NJ border and it has the Michelins. An 07 Camry XLE that I saw at the same dealer had the Bridgestones. The TCH that I test drove last month in Freehold NJ had the Michelins on it.
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Re: Bridgestone vs. Michelin
I wonder if one of the more ambitious TCH owners might construct a comparison table of our average gas mileages (using our online "COMPARE" online database) according to tire brand, similar to the "age" post.
In other words, what are gas mileage averages for Bridgestone vs. Michelin users?
As long as I'm wishing, it'd be nice to see a similar comparison of high vs. low PSI tire pressures.
By the way, I have Bridgestones, and my tire pressures are 46/44 PSI. Average mileage currently 37.5 MPG.
In other words, what are gas mileage averages for Bridgestone vs. Michelin users?
As long as I'm wishing, it'd be nice to see a similar comparison of high vs. low PSI tire pressures.
By the way, I have Bridgestones, and my tire pressures are 46/44 PSI. Average mileage currently 37.5 MPG.
Last edited by stevenvillatoro; Jul 7, 2006 at 10:51 PM.
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From: Loveland, Colorado
Re: Bridgestone vs. Michelin
Originally Posted by stevenvillatoro
I wonder if one of the more ambitious TCH owners might construct a comparison table of our average gas mileages (using our online "COMPARE" online database) according to tire brand, similar to the "age" post.
In other words, what are gas mileage averages for Bridgestone vs. Michelin users?
As long as I'm wishing, it'd be nice to see a similar comparison of high vs. low PSI tire pressures.
By the way, I have Bridgestones, and my tire pressures are 46/44 PSI. Average mileage currently 37.5 MPG.
In other words, what are gas mileage averages for Bridgestone vs. Michelin users?
As long as I'm wishing, it'd be nice to see a similar comparison of high vs. low PSI tire pressures.
By the way, I have Bridgestones, and my tire pressures are 46/44 PSI. Average mileage currently 37.5 MPG.
YMMV
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Re: Bridgestone vs. Michelin
I don't think there is any hidden formula. I have test driven TCH's in ATL with Michelin and moine came with Bridgestone. It is common today for car manufactureres, exepcially with high volume cars to multi-source their tires. Personally I prefer Michelin, but I'm not loosing any sleep over having Bridgestones. for those of you pumping up your tires over factory spec, are you resetting your TPMS? This will help you know if the tires fall below a certain point that you haev set, not below a certain point below 32psi.
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