Best Rolling Resistance

…economy. One easy way to reduce your rolling resistance is to always maintain proper air pressure in your tires. An underinflated tire takes more energy to roll - costing you money. Today, many manufacturers have designed tires to help reduce rolling resistance and improve overall fuel economy. They…

…the issue of fuel economy. Typically, you can identify a low rolling resistance tire by its name, for example: Bridgestone Ecopia, Michelin Green X and Goodyear Fuel Max. Tire Rack identifies those options with a low rolling resistance designation by the tire manufacturer with a "LRR"…

…All-Season tire enhances vehicle fuel economy by reducing tire rolling resistance while delivering year-round traction, even in light snow. The tire features four circumferential grooves that help water flow from under the footprints to resist hydroplaning and enhance wet traction while notches and…

…The tire has similar characteristics to the Firestone and Michelin options, but is offered in larger, hard-to-find sizes. It also has low rolling resistance technology to help with fuel consumption. Michelin LTX M/S2 Firestone Destination LE 2 Continental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology…

…the most energy-efficient tires. The best modification anyone can make to a vehicle is to change the tires. This change can help increase your fuel economy by switching to a tire with a low rolling resistance designation. A tire's ability to easily roll affects your fuel economy. Tread design,…

…with lower rolling resistance than the standard offerings. Continental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology Bridgestone Dueler H/L 422 Ecopia Goodyear Assurance CS Fuel Max During our tests we found that the Continental CrossContact LX20 with EcoPlus Technology provided the best handling and…

Tire rolling resistance is the force needed to maintain forward movement of a loaded pneumatic tire in a straight line at a constant speed. This is an obstacle every vehicle must overcome. When comparing a conventional tire to a low rolling resistant tire, the low rolling resistant option can…

…like the Toyota Prius and Honda Civic Hybrid, to larger trucks and SUVs, such as the Chevrolet Tahoe and Ford F-150 are very interested in low rolling resistance tires. Last summer, Tire Rack tested three eco-focused tires that advertise better fuel economy and all-season capability: the Bridgestone…

…snow traction along with predictable handling in cold, dry and wet wintry conditions. It also meets Michelin's Green X standard for low rolling resistance and confirms the tire's contribution to reducing vehicle fuel consumption and emissions of CO2 gases. The X-Ice Xi3 is designed to take…

…and luxury sedans and coupes from Honda, Toyota, Mercedes-Benz and BMW. The newer MXM4 features Michelin's Green X technology for lower rolling resistance while still providing responsive handling in dry, wet and even light snow conditions. Our extensive evaluations on the Performance Test Track…