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French magazine calculates the real savings using low-rolling resistance tires

Every time an automaker announces a green signature label, one of the factory-installed features to reduce fuel consumption is probably low-rolling resistance tires. French magazine Autoplus did a test drive on a regular car, to see how much fuel these tires save. The magazine wanted to run the test because France is considering adopting a bonus/malus system on these tires for 2010, whereby tires that save fuel would get a tax exemption. For the challenge, Autoplus got two Peugeot 308s, one fueled by gasoline and the other fueled by diesel, ... Read more →

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