Tire Shopping for Christmas

Tire Shopping for Christmas

This week, we capitalize on last week’s basics of tire rolling resistance, how it translates to passenger vehicle fuel economy, and non-Newtonian and non-linear nuances. Tires by the Numbers Figure 1 shows the nameplate for one of my tires. Left to right: M+S...
Energy Efficiency and Tires 101

Energy Efficiency and Tires 101

Back in the day, when I interviewed engineers for potential employment, I would ask what they’ve done in their lives to study and reduce energy consumption. As an example, this week, I nerded out on tires. As an efficiency nut and passionate driver of our curvy...