I recently replaced my Continentals (original tires) on my 05 Escape (non Hybrid) with Michelin tires from Costco. The fuel economy is very noticealby lower. Previously the avg was
17.5 mpg and now it is 16.1. The Escape gets crappy mileage as it is, but I didn't expect it to drop after spending a fortune on tires. Any know whats going on? Maybe it's a coincidence and something else is going wrong?This SUV is a disapointment. Has 47 k miles and something is rattling under the front middle area. Damned if I know what it is. Can't get under ther to see whats going on.