heavier trailer tires and fuel economy
I know heavier tires on your truck decrease fuel economy but what about on a trailer? Looks like once you get it up to highway speed it wouldn't matter? why I asked was I got tired of the blowouts ...
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Fuel economy? Complex subject!
Long Version: Barry's Tire Tech: Rolling Resistance and Fuel Economy
Short Version: Rolling resistance in tires can vary widely - up to 60% within the same size.
More pressure = less rolling resistance - all other things being equal, but we are talking about a few percentage points, where differences between tires can be double digit percent.
LT tires get worse fuel economy than equivalent P type tires because LT tires are made of a less compliant rubber (more internal friction = hysteresis)
Long Version: Barry's Tire Tech: Rolling Resistance and Fuel Economy
Short Version: Rolling resistance in tires can vary widely - up to 60% within the same size.
More pressure = less rolling resistance - all other things being equal, but we are talking about a few percentage points, where differences between tires can be double digit percent.
LT tires get worse fuel economy than equivalent P type tires because LT tires are made of a less compliant rubber (more internal friction = hysteresis)
