[Flybynightcru]

Sounds like you found a nice balance in an A/Ttire for the TH. Taking note for when it’s time to replace the Destinations. Two follow up questions. 1 - what has been the MPG impact of switching to the Toyo’s? 2 - with them being a slightly different size, is the MPH accurate, or slightly off from programming? If off, how much?

Side note, I’ve appreciated your info in a variety of posts as a new TH owner. Thanks for your contributions and assistance to us TH newbies.

Great questions!!! Well as far as the speedometer, at 60mph it might be 1 1/2mph off, and at 80mph, which is about where I cruise at highway speed most of the time, it's about 2mph off. Fuel mileage was only noticeable at first when they were brand new, and it dropped 1-2, but after they broke in, it was relatively the same as with the stock Destinations. My mileage varies a lot because the 2.0T is just such a fun running engine to drive, and does vary substantially depending on how you drive it. Under normal conservative driving I generally average 23-24 mpg in the winter, and 24-25 in the summer, which is about normal, and I'm not super conservative most of the time. I can get as high as 27 mpg on road trips using the ACC set around 78 mpg, and maybe better if I slowed it down to 70, but our legal speed limit out here is 80mph outside of the metro areas...LOL!!!😉😎

 

[Vikingstaff]

Great questions!!! Well as far as the speedometer, at 60mph it might be 1 1/2mph off, and at 80mph, which is about where I cruise at highway speed most of the time, it's about 2mph off. Fuel mileage was only noticeable at first when they were brand new, and it dropped 1-2, but after they broke in, it was relatively the same as with the stock Destinations. My mileage varies a lot because the 2.0T is just such a fun running engine to drive, and does vary substantially depending on how you drive it. Under normal conservative driving I generally average 23-24 mpg in the winter, and 24-25 in the summer, which is about normal, and I'm not super conservative most of the time. I can get as high as 27 mpg on road trips using the ACC set around 78 mpg, and maybe better if I slowed it down to 70, but our legal speed limit out here is 80mph outside of the metro areas...LOL!!!😉😎

Great info! Thanks! I have the V6 motor myself, but all good. It sounds like our driving is VERY similar, aside from me not using ACC and sticking with normal CC on long trips. Highways I set at 79 and go. Otherwise, I like accelerating, so I am not easy on the peddle.

As a result I think I could probably assume number similar to what you stated above for both speedometer off-set AND the reduction in MPG (although my mpg will be overall less due to my V6). With such a minor impact, I am filing this away and saving this thread for when I eventually need to replace my Destinations. My only other consideration will be whether I get an actual winter tire (I LOVE Michelin ICE-X from previous experiences) or not. I know my Destinations are not as good at stopping as the ICE-X, so I might grab a set of them next fall for our Michigan winter weather.

 

[Flybynightcru]

My only other consideration will be whether I get an actual winter tire (I LOVE Michelin ICE-X from previous experiences) or not. I know my Destinations are not as good at stopping as the ICE-X, so I might grab a set of them next fall for our Michigan winter weather.

I can't help you with those, as I've never run a dedicated winter tire on anything. I will say that the Toyo‘s have no trouble digging through the snow, and are definitely the best A/T in the snow that I have ever run. We don't get a lot of ice out here, and the beauty of living in Utah is, we don't have a shortage of salt out here, and they do a really good job of taking care of the roads with it...😉😎

 

[MKC CZ]

You will never get it all off the car either LOL! My 31 a few years back.