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Eco-Focused All-Season Tires: Do They Deliver on the Promise? (03:22)

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Tires with an emphasis on low rolling resistance for fuel efficiency are becoming available in sizes to fit a wide variety of mainstream vehicles. One of the most recent is Bridgestone's Ecopia EP422 that employs technologies aimed at reducing fuel consumption and the tire's impact on the environment. But does it perform on the road, too?

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Tires Tested

Bridgestone Potenza RE97AS

Continental PureContact with EcoPlus Technology

Michelin Primacy MXV4

Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus

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