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Kenobi
14-03-2010, 20:21
Seriously now, does a decent tyre increase ya MPG.

How can it do that?
J$£5GTT
14-03-2010, 20:32
dont think it matters,long as there inflated correctly.
Kenobi
14-03-2010, 20:33
dont think it matters,long as there inflated correctly.


Some tyres im looking at say thier plus points are Fuel Economy???
Tony Walker
14-03-2010, 20:58
Tread pattern is meant to give less rolling resistance, but to what extent i dont know. if its say 5% and the tyre lasts 20000 miles (5% is 1000 miles of extra fuel :D) but i dont know if its any where near that, just showing a minor amount over a long time can make a difference. Better off not coming on boost once a year :D
SCHWARTZ
15-03-2010, 20:19
most electric cars use tyres with less rolling resistance to save power, But what you save in fuel im sure you'd loose in handling. :p
Kenobi
15-03-2010, 20:59
most electric cars use tyres with less rolling resistance to save power, But what you save in fuel im sure you'd loose in handling. :p

Im not sure Electric cars are going to be using the racing line.

So what is the general rtoc verdict on this in theory?
SCHWARTZ
15-03-2010, 21:18
those electric lotus elise type things might do :D
Kenobi
15-03-2010, 21:40
those electric lotus elise type things might do :D

LOL

Just had Sparkie text me and explain it all in term i can understand. What a legend.
Ross
15-03-2010, 21:40
Im not sure Electric cars are going to be using the racing line.

So what is the general rtoc verdict on this in theory?


i would say yes maybe they will but the gains would be so minimul it wouldnt be worth noting tbh im guessing its aimed more at rep car type mileage for companys trying to eek out as much mpg as they can