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Yokohama reminds you to check your tire pressure regularly

Late in the day on Earth Day, Yokohama sent out a reminder for everyone to check their tire pressures. It doesn't really matter that it was late because maintaining proper inflation pressures is important year round. It's estimated that Americans waste 2.8 billion gallons of gas every year because of under-inflated tires. When tires are below their optimum pressure, they have greatly increased rolling resistance which means your engine has to work harder to keep the vehicle moving at a given speed. Of course fuel consumption isn't the only way ... Read more →

Consumer Reports on undernourished tires Sam Abuelsamid

The crew over at Consumer Reports' Cars blog weigh in on the subject of tires today. Tires are probably one of the single most important variables of a vehicle's performance. They impact acceleration, ...

Yokohama reminds you to check your tire pressure regularly 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Late in the day on Earth Day, Yokohama sent out a reminder for everyone to check their tire pressures. It doesn't really matter that it was late because maintaining proper inflation pressures is important year round. It's estimated that Americans waste 2.8 billion gallons of gas every year because ...

Consumer Reports on undernourished tires 3 years ago on Autoblog Green

The crew over at Consumer Reports' Cars blog weigh in on the subject of tires today. Tires are probably one of the single most important variables of a vehicle's performance. They impact acceleration, braking, handling, ride, and noise. Tires also have an impact on fuel economy. If you've ever had a ...


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