Jagu, am certain, since I am a maintenance guy myself..rpm is definitely up by 150 to 200, but that's a trade off for the ride and the grip !
The Michelins do provide very good ride comfort and the handling's perceptibly grippier too.
A grouse..a rattling had surfaced from the rear, on closer inspection observed it coming from the rear left window.
When the window is partially rolled down, it tilts in its place with the result that the front is higher than the rear.

.like in the Mahindra jeeps of yore..shoddy quality control! I have to pysically push with my hand to get the window straight and level, feels funny when I do it..like some caveman .
can you feel the magic