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Old 02-14-2024, 09:39 AM   #109 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Vekke View Post
More tire propaganda for me or anyone else interested:

https://www.tiretechnologyinternatio...fmc_id=8442037

"Approximately 20% to 25% of air resistance energy loss in a passenger car is related to the tires and for EVs; if air resistance and resistance are combined, about 34% to 37% of a vehicle’s energy loss is related to the tires."
That seems a little high for my taste. I wonder if they are including the effects wheel openings have.
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