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Old 06-12-2008, 02:28 AM   #35 (permalink)
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Re: 2009 GM Vehicles Post MPG Increase; Saab Aero 4Cyl Pkg; Malibu Hybrid Gets Big Bo

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Originally Posted by ronald mcretard View Post
One thing I have wondered about low rolling resistance tires: do they increase stopping distance? I'll look it up now.

EDIT: It seems they do increase stopping distance by at least a few percent, although there are some that dispute that.
The MPG you gain by swapping low rolling resistantaice tires int worthwhile in my eyes. Since the rolling friction is lower in the tires,MPG is gained since it takes less effort to get moving, but at the cost of worse accelration figures, and longer braking distances. I'd hate to see how bad the braking distance is in wet weather.
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