And when it is on the move, tires optimized
for low roll resistance cut fuel consumption significantly without incurring any disadvantages in the performance area.
The unique 20 - inch tyres feature two slim contact points on the outer edges to
provide lower rolling resistance and reduce road noise, while providing a high level of grip.
The body design is also surprisingly aerodynamic for a large car, and
ultra low rolling resistance tyres are fitted as standard to many models.
Tire manufacturers are all trying to
create low rolling resistance tires these days, because the less rolling friction the tires create, the better the car's gas mileage.
Standard are five - spoke 18 - inch aluminum wheels, while seven - spoke chrome wheels of the same size (pictured here) will be optional; however, both wheels will be wrapped
in low rolling resistance P215 / 55R18 tires.
The XLE's traction control, ABS, and all -
season low rolling resistance tires work well to keep the car pointed in the right direction on snowy roads — assuming you are also sufficiently skilled to drive in the stuff.
«Eco Electric» fender badges replace the «Soul» fender garnish found on the standard car, and the EV has its own specific 16 - inch alloy wheels wrapped with specially engineered
Super Low Rolling Resistance (SLRR) tires.
The ECO Pack also features an underbody cover and lower suspension, aiding air flow beneath the vehicle, as well
as low rolling resistance Michelin tires.
Research shows that fitting tires with
very low rolling resistance, combined with the right road surfacing, can provide just as much noise reduction as traditional noise barriers.
Other fuel - saving measures include
special low rolling resistance tyres and an extra gear, with this model featuring a six - speed manual transmission in place of the regular 1.6 - litre TDI's five - speed «box.
The Eco package, available only on Soul automatics and
contributing low rolling resistance tires and «Idle Stop & Go» start / stop assistance, brings the mileage estimates to 29 city and 36 highway, impressive for a boxy wedge as roomy as the Soul.
Firstly, an electric motor makes less noise than a conventional engine and secondly, most electric cars are fitted with specially -
developed low rolling resistance (EV) tires that make less noise than traditional car tires.
OPTIONS ON THIS VEHICLE: 6 - speed automatic transmission - $ 1800 Base eco package - $ 1000 Start -
stop Low rolling resistance tires Tweeter speakers Power exterior mirrors Under floor luggage tray Cargo net - $ 50 Carpeted floor mats - $ 95
FT - Bh rides on narrow, large diameter 145 /
55R18 low rolling resistance tyres, which make a significant contribution to bringing down the road load and driving resistance, with no loss of grip or traction.
They have soft sidewalls and are engineered to
deliver low rolling resistance for maximum efficiency, even with the optional rubber on the car we drove.
Next in the lineup, the Prius Two Eco has fuel - saving features like special tires with
extraordinarily low rolling resistance, lightweight components, and two - tone wheel covers.When you move up to the Three trim, you get an abundance of interior perks such as wireless device charging and a premium infotainment system accessible through a 7 - inch touch screen.
Weight reduction Improved
aerodynamics Low rolling resistance tires Direct injection / gasoline Improved multi-speed transmissions Turbo - charging with additional downsizing Smart alternators with matching batteries Idle - stop
Working against the Prius as a performance machine is only modest power propelling a 3,042 pound curb weight, soft comfort - biased suspension and friction -
reducing low rolling resistance tires.
The ES will be equipped with standard 215 /
55R17 low rolling resistance tires on 17 - inch alloy wheels, and for the first time, available 18 - inch high - gloss alloy wheels.
Other BlueEFFICIENCY measures include newly developed tyres with up to 17
percent lower rolling resistance, energy - saving control of the generator, fuel pump, air conditioning compressor and power steering, and the ECO start / stop functionwhich switches the engine of the new E 200 CGIoff when idling.
Visual enhancements on the R - Sport include a Sport front bumper, «R» style side sills, rear spoiler, 17 - inch «Ursa» alloy wheels, fitted with 17 -
inch low rolling resistance tyres, a Black styling pack, new «charcoal» interior, Suedecloth seats with contrast stitching and stainless steel foot pedals.
The Michelin 215 / 55R
-17 low rolling resistance all - season tires do an adequate job of holding the road, and bumps and pavement irregularities are damped well by the four - wheel independent suspension which is further aided by the rigid body structure.
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