| U.S. Dep. of Energy Says Wide Single Truck Tires Trim Fuel Cost by 6 to 10% |
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| In The News | |||
| Thursday, 11 June 2009 15:32 | |||
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According to a Michelin North America release, a 383-page report made available in March by the Department of Energy’s, Oak Ridge National Laboratory confirms that wide single tires are more fuel efficient than duals on heavy trucks. More than 700,000 real-world miles were driven by six instrumented tractors and 10 trailers over the course of the fourth-year test. Primary data collected included instantaneous fuel consumption, speed, acceleration, gear, location, time of day and grade. Half of the tractors were outfitted with Michelin X One wide single tires, and half with standard dual tires. Half of the trailers were outfitted with Michelin X One wide single tires, two with standard dual tires, and three with dual retread tires. Oak Ridge researchers found significant fuel efficiency improvement over dual tires when wide singles where in use – 6 percent overall and 10 percent with fully-loaded tractor trailers. To obtain a copy of the report contact - Bill Kneehe at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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