Sentences with phrase «rolling resistance compared»

Even on the regular 2012 Civic, Honda is using tires that are five pounds lighter and are 10 percent better in rolling resistance compared to the 2011 model.

This helps reduce rolling resistance compared to previously designed steel - belted radial - ply tires.

Not exact matches

For example, the agency says, it costs about $ 3 for every mile - per - gallon increase from improved rolling resistance, compared with $ 42 per mile to reduce engine friction.

«For example, the measurements showed that a SMA8 surface that was tested in Norway in the period 2012 - 2015, and which is known to provide minor levels of noise reduction, exhibits a difference in rolling resistance of 23 per cent when comparing an EV tire manufactured by Continental (standard on electric VW Golfs) with a popular brand manufactured by Michelin,» says Berge.

Specifically - developed Continental Sport Contact 3 tyres (215/45 R17) ensure swifter, more precise steering response, while their rolling resistance is five per cent lower compared with Clio III Renault Sport's tyres.

Tweaks include a sleek composite body, no spare wheel (to lighten the load) and special self - sealing, «low rolling resistance» tires inflated to 50 pounds per square inch (compared to 32 psi for some vehicles), he said.