Anyone buying tires based on Rolling Resistance? Here is a recent rating.
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Anyone buying tires based on Rolling Resistance? Here is a recent rating.
This came from 2005 Green Seal Report. I also saw some more in HankL's post regaring MPG.
(top rated RR tires, the lower the RRC the better)
Tire Brand Size RRC
BF Goodrich Long Trail T/A 245/75R16 0.0092
Michelin XPS Rib LT245/75R16 0.0101
Michelin LTX M/S 245/75R16 0.0103
Bridgestone Dueler A/T D693 245/75R16 0.0103Anyone use any of these lower RR tires?
I see they use Ribbed treads and curious about snow traction since I live in New England.
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RE: Anyone buying tires based on Rolling Resistance? Here is a recent rating.
there is a new US Federal Law
saying that tire manufacturers
have to start marking the sidewall of the tire
with a rolling resistance 'grade'
and this should start happening
within 18 months
saying that tire manufacturers
have to start marking the sidewall of the tire
with a rolling resistance 'grade'
and this should start happening
within 18 months
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RE: Anyone buying tires based on Rolling Resistance? Here is a recent rating.
No kidding, thats awesome.
I need tires before the next winter comes. I will just have to rely on web searches for RR ratings.
I need tires before the next winter comes. I will just have to rely on web searches for RR ratings.
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RE: Anyone buying tires based on Rolling Resistance? Here is a recent rating.
Is there a standard for how it is measured, or will it be one of these things that they each measure it their own way, and put their own results on the tire, thus making it useless as a serious comparison number.
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RE: Anyone buying tires based on Rolling Resistance? Here is a recent rating.
rolling resistance? this is the first ive ever heard of it [sm=insomnia.gif]
just increase horsepower in the truck and there will be no worries about how much force it takes to roll em
. id still buy a tire based on tread
just increase horsepower in the truck and there will be no worries about how much force it takes to roll em
. id still buy a tire based on tread
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RE: Anyone buying tires based on Rolling Resistance? Here is a recent rating.
ORIGINAL: 8t5gt
just increase horsepower in the truck and there will be no worries about how much force it takes to roll em. id still buy a tire based on tread
just increase horsepower in the truck and there will be no worries about how much force it takes to roll em
. id still buy a tire based on tread
RE: Anyone buying tires based on Rolling Resistance? Here is a recent rating.
No point in having a 4x4 with little highway tires on it 
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RE: Anyone buying tires based on Rolling Resistance? Here is a recent rating.
I plan on getting the BFG's I think. Price wise they look good, and I found them in Load range E.
I read some articles and reviews on them, all say its a long lasting tire and has great wet traction.
I read some articles and reviews on them, all say its a long lasting tire and has great wet traction.
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RE: Anyone buying tires based on Rolling Resistance? Here is a recent rating.
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No point in having a 4x4 with little highway tires on it
No point in having a 4x4 with little highway tires on it
hey! i got highway 31's on it
i cant afford the 5.5 fabtech, 35's and re gear just yet
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RE: Anyone buying tires based on Rolling Resistance? Here is a recent rating.
I run the Michelin LTX M/S, it's a great tire. Much better traction and quieter ride than the old pathfinders I had on.
Excellent tread wear reviews as well from tirerack.com and discount tire. After burning through 2 sets of Pathfinders in under 30K each, I was done with that brand.
In my opinion its ridiculous to burn up a set of mudding/offroading tires on pavement. Invest in 2 sets, you already get a set of stock rims for free.
Excellent tread wear reviews as well from tirerack.com and discount tire. After burning through 2 sets of Pathfinders in under 30K each, I was done with that brand.
In my opinion its ridiculous to burn up a set of mudding/offroading tires on pavement. Invest in 2 sets, you already get a set of stock rims for free.
