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Originally Posted by 2009Prius
I have to say the increased rolling resistance due to increased mass is bad for highway cruising; bad for any cruising for that matter.
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Now, is the increase in rolling resistance enough to counteract inertia? Or does the increased resistance to change speed overcome the rolling resistance?
I'm pretty sure that the slight increase in rolling resistance is not enough to overcome inertia.
Thymeclock: Of course, increased mass means that the pull of gravity will be stronger. The added weight comes at a disadvantage for uphills. However, my initial post assumed level roads.