Chad's 742 on Performance Tires & Wheels

What better day than April 22nd, Earth Day, to talk about lower rolling resistant tires. In the past, the typical trade off with lower rolling resistant tires was decreased wet traction. Science has caught up to practicality. Now low rolling resistant tires are starting to catch on. They offer better traction in wet conditions and are even available as all-season tires. Last summer Tire Rack and I had the opportunity to test the low rolling resitant tires. Check out some of the details in "Round and Black Goes Lean and Green."   Then look at some of the low rolling resistant tires available today.


Grand Touring Summer Tires

• Bridgestone Ecopia EP100
• Yokohama dB Super E-Spec

Grand Touring All-Season Tires

• Bridgestone Ecopia EP422

Passenger All-Season Tires

• Bridgestone Ecopia EP-02
• Bridgestone Ecopia EP20
• Michelin HydroEdge with Green X
• Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max
• Michelin Energy Saver A/S
• Continental ContiEcoContact EP (O.E. smart car)

These are the latest fuel-efficient automobile tires on the market. Look for more to come as they are added to the light truck and SUV tire categories.