This past October, the North American Council for Freight Efficiency (NACFE) updated it 2015 Confidence Report on low rolling resistance (LRR) tires. NACFE defined rolling resistance as the force ...

Everything at the end of an axle has an impact on fuel economy. Tread patterns, tread compounding and depth, tire sidewall construction, wheel bearing tightness, mechanical deficiencies such as ...

Can tire balancing save fuel? The people at IMI Products, developers of Equal and the new Equal Flexx tire balancing compounds believe it can. And to prove the point, they hosted a press day at their ...

All commercial fleets are looking for ways to mitigate this escalating diesel fuel expenses by increasing fuel economy and minimizing any unnecessary miles With the continuing rise in the cost of a ...

Have you checked your tire pressure today? Chances are your car's tire pressure decreased due to the cold front stretching ...

Tires are the feet of your car: When they're in good shape, the whole body can perform well; when they're not, everything is rough and sluggish. Maintaining optimal tire pressure is important not only ...

This story appears in the June 5 print edition of Transport Topics. Tire makers say they continue to develop more fuel-efficient products ahead of tighter greenhouse gas emissions standards. Goodyear ...

Goodyear has developed a tire made from 90% sustainable materials that can also save fuel, but it's not destined for production just yet. The "demonstration tire" passed all of Goodyear's internal ...

Man’s invention could help turn car tires into gasoline by microwaving. Frank Pringle, president of Global Resources Corp., lights a torch fueled by gas the firm created from microwaving automobile ...

Q: This spring I replaced the Hankook tires that where on my 2006 Pontiac Vibe with a set of Michelin Defenders. The Hankook's had 60,000 miles on them and were in need of replacement. Before I ...

The Firestone Champion Fuel Fighter is part of the Tire test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Tire models like the Champion Fuel Fighter are rated on multiple criteria, such as those ...