"Resistance tyres" refers to tires that are designed to have less rolling resistance when they come in contact with the road. This means they require less energy or force to keep them moving, which can lead to increased fuel efficiency for vehicles.
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Features such as start - stop technology, low
rolling resistance tyres, active aerodynamics and efficient diesel engines ensure it is hugely appealing on cost grounds.
Ultra has become the word Audi attaches to its most economical cars, the A4 ultra has the lower suspension from the Sport model, low rolling
resistance tyres on 17 - inch wheels and active aero flaps to improve how aerodynamic it is.
The HyperEconiq Ioniq has received a series of modifications, including low - rolling
resistance tyres with ARP wheel studs and a full body kit with a front splitter, side skirts and a spoiler, as well as covers over the rear wheels to reduce drag.
Headlining i20's eco-credentials is the Blue Drive variant, which is powered by Hyundai's ultra-efficient 1.1 - litre «U-ll» three - cylinder diesel engine that combined with Intelligent Stop and Go (ISG) and low rolling
resistance tyres emits a mere 84g / km — making it the lowest - emitting diesel engine in the UK.
It has low rolling
resistance tyres fitted to 16in alloy wheels, stop - start, mildly sleeker aerodynamics and a brake energy recuperation system.
Standard equipments for the new Touareg will include low rolling -
resistance tyres along with start / stop systems.
There's a raft of EfficientDynamics features, as expected — the X5 will come with ECO PRO, Auto Start - Stop, Brake Energy Regeneration, on - demand use of auxiliary units, electric power steering and low rolling
resistance tyres as standard fitment.
Shanghai GM says mid-mounted direct injection engine technology and wide range of fuel - saving features such as start / stop technology and ultra-low rolling
resistance tyres make the new Cruze up to 24 percent more fuel efficient than the current - generation Cruze.
As with most hybrids, the Ioniq is fitted with low rolling
resistance tyres for improved efficiency, while models fitted with 17 - inch wheels come with silica tyres for better performance.
Honda says, for example, that the CR - Z rides on conventional tyres, not the low rolling
resistance tyres like those fitted to Toyota's Prius.
What limits its handling prowess further are the low
resistance tyres which tend to squeal at the slightest hint of hard driving.
A «BlueDrive» option includes Intelligent Stop & Go (ISG) start - stop system and 15 inch
rolling resistance tyres, resulting in a reduced CO2 of 99g / km for the 110 hp diesel (this version is only available in UK actually).
Fit low rolling -
resistance tyres to cars: they minimise the energy wasted as heat as the tyre rolls down the road
Options with a neutral or beneficial CO2 effect might become more popular — low - rolling -
resistance tyres and aero kits.
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.
The design also includes concepts introduced via BlueMotion, with smaller grill and thinner low -
resistance tyres.
These other two main noise sources are well controlled though, aided by the previously mentioned low - rolling
resistance tyres and aerodynamic shape.
EcoJet add - ons include Start & Stop but also an aerodynamics pack, low - rolling
resistance tyres, low viscosity oil, an intelligent alternator and a variable displacement oil pump.
The body design is also surprisingly aerodynamic for a large car, and ultra low rolling
resistance tyres are fitted as standard to many models.
Mercedes claims a combined cycle average of 54.3 mpg, thanks to low rolling
resistance tyres, underbody cladding, low - drag door mirrors and a standard six - speed manual gearbox.
The S Air model adds air - conditioning and a cooled glovebox, while the efficient S Blue i20 uses special low -
resistance tyres and stop - start technology to boost economy and reduce emissions.
These excelent data of fuel - saving belongs to the «EcoDynamics» version (starting at more less $ 12,000), that includes a series of specifics rules to reduce the consumption, with a intelligent stop and go system engine (Kia calls it ISG) low rolling
resistance tyres, a drag - reducing front grille, gearshift indicator and rear spoiler.
Buy the 900cc TCe version with the # 250 ECO pack (which brings longer gear ratios and low - rolling -
resistance tyres), and its three - cylinder petrol turbo engine should return 62.8 mpg.
Low rolling
resistance tyres?
That means an improvement in aerodynamics — by 10 per cent, say VW — with stop - start and low rolling
resistance tyres to help economy too, a new nose with new grill, new bumpers and integrated fogs.
These technologies, which will be available on both diesel and petrol models with manual transmission, include ISG (Start / Stop), low - rolling
resistance tyres and an alternator management system (AMS).
If you want to go even greener, the BlueMotion derivative uses aerodynamic tweaks, revised gear ratios, low rolling
resistance tyres and an ECU remap to deliver combined cycle CO2 emissions of 104g / km and over 70mpg.
[8] The concept version included Hybrid Synergy Drive technology, 18 - inch alloy wheels with low rolling
resistance tyres, a larger, more efficient rear spoiler, 20 mm lower ride height, seats and upper dashboard with blue Gaucholino leather upholstery, instrument cluster with hybrid blue illumination, solar panel roof with ventilation.
To achieve its low emissions, the 1.3 CDTi engine employs a variable geometry turbocharger, 20 mm lower ride height than standard and low - rolling
resistance tyres.
Hypermiling maximises the fuel efficiency of a vehicle, and the HyperEconiq Ioniq achieves this by means of a pulse - chamber intake and exhaust system for enhanced volumetric efficiency and low - rolling
resistance tyres.
Honda has also introduced its new HET tyre - a low rolling
resistance tyre that is claimed to improve overall efficiency.
Pick your Land Cruiser with 17 - inch alloys and you now get a low - rolling
resistance tyre, or there are high - gloss 18 - inch rims, and new 12 - spoke 19 - inchers for maximum urban truck appeal.
Brake Energy Regeneration, low rolling
resistance tyres and precise fuel management all help to achieve these impressive fuel economy and CO2 figures.
The idea of hypermiling refers to maximising the fuel efficiency of a vehicle, which the HyperEconiq Ioniq achieves by means of a pulse - chamber intake and exhaust system for enhanced volumetric efficiency and low - rolling
resistance tyres.
Using low rolling
resistance tyres is a simple measure to lower both fuel consumption and emissions.
All have VW's BlueMotion Technology (BMT) kit as standard, including Start / Stop, regenerative braking and low rolling
resistance tyres.
The 520d Touring also comes standard on low rolling -
resistance tyres.
The BlueEfficiency pack includes stop - start, low rolling
resistance tyres, and aerodynamic panels underneath the van.
It's likely to be amplified further in the UK and could be even more of a problem if you go for the full Ecomotive version, which comes with low -
resistance tyres.
These include low - rolling -
resistance tyres, a stop / start system and a coasting function for the automatic gearbox.