Re: 2009, comeback for low rolling resistance tires ?

> Hey thanks for the links.
>
> Got any ideas where I can get some light weight 14" rims for a Geo Metro?
>
> On Sat, Jun 27, 2009 at 10:06 AM, Ricky Suiter <ricksuiter@...>
> wrote:
>
> >
> > There certainly has been a resurgence in LRR tires in the last two
> months.
> > I needed a set of new tires for my Saturn conversion and bugged
> Bridgestone
> > continuously to bring their new Ecopia EP100 tire here, but the answer
> was
> > only "it's not intended for the US market." Two months after I bought new
> > Michelins they begin selling them. Here's a few of what they are offering
> > specifically for LRR:
> >
> > Bridgestone Ecopia EP100:
> >
> >
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Ecopia+EP100
> >
> > Ecopia EP20 just showed up recently as an OEM Prius replacement tire:
> >
> >
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Ecopia+EP20
> >
> > Ecopia EP-02 is the Rav4 EV tire that has been around all along:
> >
> >
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Bridgestone&tireModel=Ecopia+EP-02
> >
> > Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max, they've actually been running TV commercials
> > for this tire:
> >
> >
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Goodyear&tireModel=Assurance+Fuel+Max
> >
> > Michelin Energy Saver. All their "Energy" line of tires are supposed to
> be
> > LRR and I have a set of Energy MXV4S8's on my Saturn. I'm happy with it,
> but
> > they are heavy tires:
> >
> >
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Energy+Saver+A%2FS
> >
> > They also make a version of the Hydroedge in LRR:
> >
> >
> http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=HydroEdge+with+Green+X
> >
> > If you'd asked about this last year you would have only had a few sparse
> > choices, but now it's definitely a competition.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Rick
> > 92 Saturn SC Conversion
> > AZ Alt Fuel Plates "ZEROGAS"
> >
> >
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------
> > I was reading a magazine that had a blurb abut the 2009 F-150 truck
> > which has a "SFE" version fords "super fuel economy" version.
> > One thing that caught my eye was the use of low rolling resistance tires
> > and in larger sizes.
> >
> > "18-inch chrome clad aluminum wheels
> > <http://www.autospies.com/news/2009-Ford-F150-SFE-34918/#>with low
> > rolling resistance P265/60R18 all-season tires."
> > and apparently there is a 20" option too for those bling addicts that
> > want a heavier rim to totally offset the low rolling resistance.
> >
> > Not very low profile but a bit of googleing and we see the GM has it's
> > "XFE" "eXtra fuel economy"  line to match. (sheesh more TLA's)
> > They have goodyear and conti's in 15" size for the cobalt for example.
> >
> > The phrases that worry me are "worked with the tire manufacturer to
> > create a tire especially for the cobalt".; which could mean we can't buy
> > them.
> >
> > But here is hoping that low rolling resistance tires will gain enough
> > momentum to tip the scales and make a comeback.
> > I want to rolling resistance standards posted on the tire along with the
> > treadwear and traction ratings :-)
> >
> > Funny are how many blog entries there are saying "low rolling resistance
> > = unstable or unsafe in any inclement weather " and none about fair
> > weather braking differences.
> >
> > Don't worry, I know lower rolling resistance doesn't automatically mean
> > less traction.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
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