PHEV Newbie
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If you go to the Tire Rack website and search for tires for the Honda Clarity, there are two different versions of the Energy Saver tires that pop up. One for $217.99 that is designated for Ford, Lexus, and Toyota. Another one for $243.80 that is designated for Honda as "Original Equipment". In the specs, the OEM tire is 24 lbs and the cheaper tire is 25 lbs. That appears to be the only difference. Lighter tires provide better mileage and range.Here's all I "know" so far. Definitely the Honda OEM Michelin Energy Saver A/S are different to the retail sold ones (at least for model years 2018 and 2019). The retail sold Energy Saver A/S has a noticeable "Lip" to help protect the edge of the rim. The tread pattern for the two tires has very subtle differences (less groves cut on the inner part of the tread in the retail vs what is in the OEM). I have no knowledge of any difference in rubber/compounds used or potential difference in life or rolling resistance (fuel efficiency) between the two.