…increasing costs of gasoline, more and more drivers are looking for ways to improve their fuel economy. Fortunately, tire manufacturers have recognized this need and how tires affect fuel efficiency. Tire rolling resistance has an impact on vehicle fuel consumption estimated to range from about 4%…
Tire Rack tested tires from the newer Crossover/SUV Touring All-Season category, collecting fuel economy data during our Real World Road Ride -- a test drive on a circuit of highway and county roads near our corporate headquarters in Indiana. The fuel economy results for the Crossover/SUV Touring…
It only makes sense that tires can help improve fuel economy as they're the only contact point the vehicle has with the road. In 2009, Tire Rack decided to put that theory to the test using a fleet of Toyota Prius. As with all of our testing, great thought went into the variables and how best to…
…pump. The tires on your car have an impact on your fuel 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…
…The tire with the best fuel economy for the Standard Touring All-Season tires is the General AltiMAX RT at 27.0 mpg in our BMW 3 Series test vehicles. Standard Touring All-Season tires focus on ride comfort and long treadwear on lower speed rated tires. Standard Touring All-Season Tires MPG…
…Touring All-Season tire developed forOriginal Equipment use on Mitsubishi Outlander SE/GT crossover vehiclesbeginning with the 2013 model year. Designed to complement Mitsubishi'smost popular U.S. vehicle model, A24 tires deliver crossover-tunedperformance, enhanced fuel economy and all-season…
Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Pinterest Email Page to a Friend Tire Tech: Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) Vehicle manufacturers are required to maintain an average fuel economy for the fleet of new vehicles they sell each year In the United States. Vehicle manufacturers must pay…
…tires. They offer an ultra low profile wth large rim diameter sizes. Street/Sport Truck All-Season MPG Firestone Desination ST 17.8 Kumho Ecsta STX KL12 17.8 Pirelli Scorpion Zero 18.3 The fuel economy data was collected from our team of test drivers who completed approximately 500 miles per tire…
…second round of 2010 tire testing is complete. This time, Tire Rack tested tires from the Ultra High Performance Summer tire category. We collected fuel economy data during our Real World Road Ride -- a test drive on a circuit of highway and county roads in Indiana. The fuel economy results for the…
Tire Rack tested tires from the Standard Touring All-Season category, collecting fuel economy data during our Real World Road Ride -- a test drive on a circuit of highway and county roads near our corporate headquarters in Indiana. The fuel economy results for the Standard Touring All-Season tires…
…Winter / Snow tires or Studless Ice and Snow tires, but they get the job done better than an All-Season Tire. They are Studdable Winter / Snow tires. You can stud them or leave the studs out, but if you choose to have them studded Tire Rack will stud them for $15 per tire. Let's look at the…
…SUV and CUV tire. The tire's Ecopia designation was earned because of its lowered rolling resistance and fuel efficiency. In addition to offering luxury highway performance characteristics expected from the Dueler family, the Dueler H/L 422 Ecopia is designed to focus on fuel economy. It does this…
Tire Rack tested tires from the Max Performance Summer tire category, collecting fuel economy data during our Real World Road Ride — a test drive on a circuit of highway and county roads near our corporate headquarters in Indiana. The fuel economy results for the Max Performance Summer tires…
Tire Rack tested tires from the Grand Touring All-Season category, collecting fuel economy data during our Real World Road Ride -- a test drive on a circuit of highway and county roads near our corporate headquarters in Indiana. The fuel economy results for the Standard Touring All-Season tires we…
…new tire at full tread depth will have a slightly larger overall diameter than the tire it replaced, so your revolutions per mile will change and give the appearance that fuel economy has dropped. For example, a Toyota Prius getting approximately 50 mpg just before replacing its worn-out tires may…
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