Tires & Passenger Vehicle Fuel Economy: PDF

[TheTanSedan]

Transportation Research Board #286

http://onlinepubs.trb.org/onlinepubs/sr/sr286.pdf

 

[CapriRacer]

I find it interesting that the report says that if RR were reduced 10%, then the average consumer would save $12 to $24 per year based on $2.00 per gallon fuel.

Hardly seems worth the effort.

 

[Gurkha]

Would rather have traction at the cost of $12-24 as well as tire life than reduced RR.

 

[eljefino]

Interesting tire construction data in there, that more than just fuel economy freaks might be interested in. A good read.

FYI, the best tire on wet concrete stops as well as the worst one on wet asphalt. Concrete= slick stuff.

 

[totttalled]

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Would rather have traction at the cost of $12-24 as well as tire life than reduced RR.

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+1