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06-10-2010, 12:46 AM
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/2/AmericanFlag.jpg Here's a great way to find available Low Rolling Resistance Tires in the proper size for your daily driver. (cleanmpg.com/forums/showthread.php?t=32776)
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/TR_LRRe.jpgChris Bernius - CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) - June 10, 2010
I was prepared to sift through 86 tires to find the hidden LRR gems, and I found this hidden gem!
Earlier this evening, I was searching for information on Continental Tire's new EcoPLUS technology. I was looking for numbers that might offer potential real-world fuel savings data, traction and noise measurements, etc. - and how they compare to Goodyear's Fuel Max, the Michelin Green-X tires, the Bridgestone Ecopia, and even the Kumho eco Solus.
I often include Tire Rack (www.tirerack.com) in my list of online resources for research because it offers test results, pricing, and reviews based on actual road miles driven by the owners of the various tires sold through this vendor. Over the last few months, I noticed that this site has been updating their database of available stock to flag tires as LRR when the manufacturer certifies specific tires/sizes as such. They also provide the name of the LRR technology (EcoPLUS, Green X, etc) when available.
So on this site, I selected the option to search for tires by size. I chose a popular tire size and was prepared to seek out the pricing and reviews of the various LRR tires available in that size. There were 86 tires in stock for the chosen size, so I was prepared to spend time searching through the list for the elusive LRR designation.
On the Tire Rack site, the left side of the screen has sort and selection filters that can be applied to narrow a search. You can choose a price range, one or several performance categories, speed ratings, brand, and so on. To narrow my search, I decided to apply a couple of selection filters and "collapse" the unused filters by clicking the little [-] sign next to some of the group headings.
As I reached the end of the selection filters, I found something very interesting and useful for anyone shopping for new tires that are specifically engineered for Low Rolling Resistance.
The last group in the selection area now has the following "radio buttons" available:
(_) Include LRR Tires
(_) Do Not Include LRR Tires
(_) Show ONLY LRR Tires
The number in parenthesis after each selection indicates the number of tires of the requested size that meet the criteria.
Note that you can select "Show ONLY LRR Tires" when there are any available for the selection criteria. This makes locating these tires much easier!
Our shared passion for improved fuel economy and lower emissions leads us to research and choose replacement tires and other components for our vehicles that help us to achieve our goal of reduced fuel consumption. We often will share this knowledge here and also with friends and relatives, where we hope that we can motivate others to make more fuel efficient choices. With Tire Rack's new Low Rolling Resistant tire selection filter, we can find LRR tires in a much quicker and more efficient manner.
This is a great resource for LRR tire shoppers, and the only caveat is that the list is limited to the tire brands and lines that are carried by this vendor. There are certainly other LRR tires on the market that are not stocked by Tire Rack. But this vendor has a vast database of tires from dozens of manufacturers, so the list they can provide is a good starting point for research.
If your tires are up for replacement some time soon, or you know someone whose vehicle will need some "new shoes", visit Tire Rack (tirerack.com) and test drive their new LRR tire selector.
http://www.cleanmpg.com/photos/data/501/TR_LRRe.jpgChris Bernius - CleanMPG (cleanmpg.com) - June 10, 2010
I was prepared to sift through 86 tires to find the hidden LRR gems, and I found this hidden gem!
Earlier this evening, I was searching for information on Continental Tire's new EcoPLUS technology. I was looking for numbers that might offer potential real-world fuel savings data, traction and noise measurements, etc. - and how they compare to Goodyear's Fuel Max, the Michelin Green-X tires, the Bridgestone Ecopia, and even the Kumho eco Solus.
I often include Tire Rack (www.tirerack.com) in my list of online resources for research because it offers test results, pricing, and reviews based on actual road miles driven by the owners of the various tires sold through this vendor. Over the last few months, I noticed that this site has been updating their database of available stock to flag tires as LRR when the manufacturer certifies specific tires/sizes as such. They also provide the name of the LRR technology (EcoPLUS, Green X, etc) when available.
So on this site, I selected the option to search for tires by size. I chose a popular tire size and was prepared to seek out the pricing and reviews of the various LRR tires available in that size. There were 86 tires in stock for the chosen size, so I was prepared to spend time searching through the list for the elusive LRR designation.
On the Tire Rack site, the left side of the screen has sort and selection filters that can be applied to narrow a search. You can choose a price range, one or several performance categories, speed ratings, brand, and so on. To narrow my search, I decided to apply a couple of selection filters and "collapse" the unused filters by clicking the little [-] sign next to some of the group headings.
As I reached the end of the selection filters, I found something very interesting and useful for anyone shopping for new tires that are specifically engineered for Low Rolling Resistance.
The last group in the selection area now has the following "radio buttons" available:
(_) Include LRR Tires
(_) Do Not Include LRR Tires
(_) Show ONLY LRR Tires
The number in parenthesis after each selection indicates the number of tires of the requested size that meet the criteria.
Note that you can select "Show ONLY LRR Tires" when there are any available for the selection criteria. This makes locating these tires much easier!
Our shared passion for improved fuel economy and lower emissions leads us to research and choose replacement tires and other components for our vehicles that help us to achieve our goal of reduced fuel consumption. We often will share this knowledge here and also with friends and relatives, where we hope that we can motivate others to make more fuel efficient choices. With Tire Rack's new Low Rolling Resistant tire selection filter, we can find LRR tires in a much quicker and more efficient manner.
This is a great resource for LRR tire shoppers, and the only caveat is that the list is limited to the tire brands and lines that are carried by this vendor. There are certainly other LRR tires on the market that are not stocked by Tire Rack. But this vendor has a vast database of tires from dozens of manufacturers, so the list they can provide is a good starting point for research.
If your tires are up for replacement some time soon, or you know someone whose vehicle will need some "new shoes", visit Tire Rack (tirerack.com) and test drive their new LRR tire selector.