Beginning in 2010, Tire Rack tests will measure the fuel consumption of our regular test cars when equipped with a variety of tires. This portion of pir tests will highlight how a tire’s rolling resistance influences vehicle efficiency, as well as the role vehicle selection plays in…
…compound/internal design technology to minimize rolling resistance and maintain traction/road manners. Read the full test report. View Snow Traction/Handling Results Video Tires Tested Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 (W- or Y-Speed Rated) Testing On-/Off-Road All-Terrain Tires. An Exercise in Contrast.…
…one another. Tire Rolling Resistance Coefficient is calculated by dividing the measured rolling resistance force by the tire size's prescribed load during the test. Comparing Rolling Resistance Coefficients only allows comparing tires within a single size. Tire Rolling Resistance Coefficient does…
…tires with lower rolling resistance to further improve fuel economy. While our last complete test has a great deal of information to help distinguish the different models from one another, the question remains: How much difference will I see once a low rolling resistance tire is installed?…
…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 Ecopia EP422, Continental…
…keep a tire rolling, the car becomes less expensive to run long term and reduces its impact on the environment by reducing carbon emissions. Last year, we did an enjoyable test with the Toyota Prius, and then, this past week, we tested the newest entries in the Low Rolling Resistance (LRR) category…
…effectively retain tire inflation pressure while it reduces tire weight and rolling resistance. We were able to include the Yokohama in a tire test we conducted last fall against other low rolling resistance tires, see the test results here! Currently, the tire is limited to four sizes aimed at…
…Pinterest Email Page to a Friend Tire Tech: Tire Rolling Resistance Part 3: Changes to Expect When Switching from Worn-Out to New Tires New, Full-Treaded Tires Generate More Rolling Resistance Than Shallow-Treaded, Worn Tires Tire rolling resistance gradually drops by about 20% during the life of a…
…when it comes to low rolling resistance tires. My first experience driving a vehicle with the new crop of low rolling resistance tires came last year while visiting the Continental Tire Proving Grounds in Uvalde, Texas. Among the driving exercises was a braking test: we had to accelerate a…
…weight and rolling resistance and are molded with slightly thinner sidewalls, shallower tread depths and use low rolling resistance constructions and tread compounds. However, in order to understand CAFE tests and the role that tires play, it is important to recognize that CAFE tests are conducted…
…crossover vehicles looking for lower rolling resistance to enhance their vehicle’s fuel economy over the tire’s lifetime. Goodyear’s Fuel Max Technology helps retain longer tread life, while providing 27 percent less rolling resistance, which equates to approximately 2,600 miles…
…Green X standard for low rolling resistance. Branded with their Green X symbol provides visual confirmation of the tire's positive contribution to vehicle fuel efficiency and the global environment. The application of the Green X symbol is determined by laboratory testing on a model-by-model,…
…lower rolling resistant tires was decreased wet traction. Science has caught up to practicality. Now low rolling resistant tires are starting to catch on. They offer better traction in wet conditions and are even available as all-season tires. Last summer Tire Rack and I had the opportunity to test…
Today I set out for another routine tire test on the streets of South Bend. This time we were testing the new low rolling resistance tires on a fleet of Toyota Prius (yawn). Don't get me wrong, I enjoy my job, but this doesn't give the same exhilaration as tossing a BMW through the slalom cones on…
…tires can save the greatest amount of fuel—but tire tests will also help you understand how those fuel-efficient tires translate into your everyday driving. In essence, a fuel-efficient tire is a tire with low rolling resistance. Meaning, it's a tire that doesn't require a lot of force to…
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