low rolling resistance tire

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• Low-rolling resistance tires — are tires which are designed to improve fuel efficiency of a car by minimizing the energy wasted as heat as the tire rolls down the road. Approximately 5–15% of the fuel consumed by a typical car may be to overcome to rolling resistance. [… …   Wikipedia

• Rolling resistance — Figure 1  Hard wheel rolling on and deforming a soft surface, resulting in the reaction force from the surface having a component that opposes the motion. Rolling resistance, sometimes called rolling friction or rolling drag, is the… …   Wikipedia

• rolling resistance — As the wheels begin to turn, there are forces which resist its motion such as low tire pressure, rough road surface, increased tire temperature, tire composition, increased vehicle weight, and even air resistance …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Tire — This article is about tires used on road vehicles, including pneumatic tires and solid tires. For railroad tires, see railway tires. For other uses, see tire (disambiguation) or tyre.Tires, or tyres (in American and British English, respectively) …   Wikipedia

• tire — tire1 /tuyeur/, v., tired, tiring, n. v.t. 1. to reduce or exhaust the strength of, as by exertion; make weary; fatigue: The long walk tired him. 2. to exhaust the interest, patience, etc., of; make weary; bore: Your stories tire me. v.i. 3. to… …   Universalium

• Low-energy vehicle — A Low energy vehicle is any type of vehicle that uses less energy than a regular petroleum fuel vehicle. Higher efficiency can be achieved by changing the vehicle s design, and/or by modifying its powertrain. Energy consumption as low as 5 12.5… …   Wikipedia

• Rolling-element bearing — A rolling element bearing is a bearing which carries a load by placing round elements between the two pieces. The relative motion of the pieces causes the round elements to roll with very little rolling resistance and with little sliding.One of… …   Wikipedia

• Run-flat tire — A run flat tire is a pneumatic vehicle tire that is designed to resist the effects of deflation when punctured, and to enable the vehicle to continue to be driven at reduced speeds (up to 90 km/h or 55 mph), and for limited distances of up to 100 …   Wikipedia

• Flat tire — The term flat tire describes the condition whereby a pneumatic tire becomes deflated, such that the metal of the wheel is no longer kept suspended above the ground. This can occur for several reasons: [ [http://www.diynetwork.com/diy/ab… …   Wikipedia

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