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(In)Sanity · Posted: Mon Apr 19, 2010 2:32 am Post subject:

So we tossed a set of Yokohama tires on the Prius that use 80% non petroleum based products. The majority of which is oil from orange peels.

http://www.yokohamatire.com/tires/e-spec.aspx

So far they appear to handle and ride as well or better then the stock tires. At first glance the fuel economy appears to be at or above the stock tires as well. I actually chose to purchase them before even knowing what they were made of. I just hope they can withstand the very hot Phoenix roads this summer.

I thought I should share the fact that companies are looking for alternatives to fossil based products and actually using them. It's a step in the right direction as far as I'm concerned. The peel is actually left over from orange juice industries.
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