Best LRR tire available now?
Most of the lists I have seen are a few years out of date now.
From Nokian's website this year. Our tire with the least rolling resistance is the Hakkapeliitta R, a true winter tire that out rolls many competitors' all season "fuel efficient" tires. ... Ultra-Low Rolling Resistance The new Hakkapeliitta R has the lowest rolling resistance of any tire in Nokian Tyres product line. ... That is really suprising to me, because I expected a summer tire with smooth tread to be the best. But this is also interesting. Quote:
So I guess the best LRR tire is a worn LRR tire. And you can save a lot of money buying them. Just don't use them in snow or heavy rain. |
At no point does Nokian say that their tires are the best over all, they say
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They also claim that they are even better then many "fuel saving" all season tires... very vague! as they never define fuel saving tire. They never out right say that their tires are the best, nor do they quantify their claims in a way that you can then compare, they don't even pick out a "fuel saving tire" that their tires are better then. |
Michelin Harmony seems to be a good choice for LRR tires.
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From the Green Seal report (2003): Bridgestone B381 185/70R14 0.0062 Michelin Arctic AlpineXL 235/75R15 0.0081 Continental ContiTouring Contact CH95 205/55R16 0.0083 Nokian NRT2 185/70R14 0.0085 Dunlop Axiom Plus WS 235/75R15 0.0088 Michelin Pilot Alpine 205/55R16 0.0090 Michelin EnergyMXV4 Plus 205/55R16 0.0090 BF Goodrich Long Trail T/A 245/75R16 0.0092 Sumitomo HTR 200 185/70R14 0.0092 Dunlop Graspic DS-1 185/70R14 0.0092 Michelin XPS Rib LT245/75R16 0.0101 Dunlop SP Winter Sport M2 205/55R16 0.0102 Dunlop SP40 A/S 185/70R14 0.0103 Bridgestone Blizzak WS-50 185/70R14 0.0103 Michelin LTX M/S 245/75R16 0.0103 Bridgestone Dueler A/T D693 245/75R16 0.0103 Goodyear VIVA 2 185/70R14 0.0104 |
In Europe, the Michelin Energy Saver and Goodyear Efficientgrip were tested to have the lowest rolling resistance of a group of test tyres.
Surprisingly, the Michelin Alpin A4 winter tyres roll just about as well as the Energy Saver - I get the same coasting distances out on the road. |
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Unfortunately, Michelin Energy Saver A/S is only available for 15" and bigger wheels.
Also unfortunately, Tire Rack doesn't sell or compare Nokian tires. Of the best LRR tires, only Bridgestone Ecopia EP100 is available in 175/65R14. Bridgestone B381, which won the 2003 comparison, and Nokian eNTYRE are available in 185/65R14. So I may be using one of those on my Geo. |
Though Nokian's Hakkapeliitta R snow tires are Nokian's lowest rolling resistance, they are decidedly not the lowest RR tires on the market.
I believe that crown still belongs to the OE tire on the first-gen Insight, the Potenza RE92 in P165/65R14. Other sizes of the same tire are a different formulation. I have yet to hear any substantive reports of an Insight owner getting better mileage or better coastdown tests with any other tire, so it's still the champion. Too bad it's only available in one size, and it's unavailable in Europe. |
MICHELIN LTX A/S, of course. (Oh, you don't drive a 7,000-lb truck?). :D
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165/65R14 would be a good fit for my Geo, but it's only 3% overdrive. I want between 5% and 10% overdrive. 175/65R14 is what I am planning, which is the same as the early Prius. 175/65R15 is what the new Insight uses, and that would be 10% overdrive for the Geo. Larger wheels have better LRR, but they also weigh more. |
It's the best.
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You might want to take a look at other markets. They sell the regular Energy Saver in Canada, but according to the Michelin website, not in your planned size. However hey do have the 165/65R14, and maybe they might order the 175/65/14 for you . |
Summer tires 2011 finnish (TM magazine) LRR results for size: 205/55R16:
Michelin was the best and those % number are the difference in fuel consumption. So the worst tire consumes 6,8% more fuel than the best. MIchelin energy saver 0% Goodyear efficientgrip 0.1% bf goodrich g-grip 0,9% Nokian hakka green 0.9% barum bravuris 2 1,5% continental contipremiuncontact 2 1,7% Vredestein sprottrac 3 2,1% Pirelli cinturato p7 2,8% Sunny sn3630 3,9% Hankook ventus prime 2 4,0% Bridgestone turanza er 300 ecopia 4,4% Linglong green max 4,5% Nokian Hakka V 4,7% Dunlop sp sport fastresponse 6,2% Sava intense hp 6,8% If you like to take a look at the full test it can dowloaded here in finnish: http://www.mediafire.com/?7k8qvge8099bpuw Overall winner of that test was continental contipremiuncontact 2. |
It's good to know I've picked the best tyre of the bunch, regarding fuel efficiency ;)
And I've got a spare set that's already worn in ;) |
Here are results of this 2011 years winter tire tests in various car magazines:
Lowest rolling resistance tires still are Nokian Hakkapeliitta R or Michelin XI2 Nastarenkaat=studded tires kitkarenkaat=studdless tires Talvirengastestit syksy 2011 Tekniikan Maailma (17/2011), Suomi Nastarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16 1. Continental ContiIceContact 2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 3. Bridgestone Noranza 2 Evo Kitkarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16 1. Michelin X-Ice X12 2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R 3. Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice+ Tuulilasi (12/13/2011), Suomi Nastarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16 1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 2. Bridgestone Noranza 2 Evo 3. Continental ContiIceContact Kitkarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16 1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R 2. Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice+ 3. Michelin X-Ice Vi Bilägare (13/14/2011), Ruotsi Nastarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16 1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 2. Bridgestone Noranza 2 EVO 3. Continental ContiIceContact Kitkarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16 1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R 2. Michelin X-Ice 2 3. Continental VIkingContact5 Teknikens Värld (20/2011), Ruotsi Nastarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16 1. Continental ContiIceContact 2. Michelin X-Ice north 3. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 Kitkarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16 1. Continental ContiVikingContact 5 2. Goodyear Ultragrip Ice+ 3. Nokian Hakkapelitta R Keskieurooppalaiset kitkarenkaat, koko 205/55/ R16 1. Continental ContiWinterContact TS830 2. Nokian WR D3 3. Goodyear Ultragrip 8 Aftonbladet BIL (8/2011), Ruotsi Nastarenkaat, koko 205/55/ R16 1. Continental ContiIceContact 2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 3. Pirelli Winter Carving Edge Kitkarenkaat, koko 205/55/ R16 1. Michelin X-Ice X12 2. Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice+ 3. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R Keskieurooppalaiset kitkarenkaat, koko 205/55/ R16 1. Nokian WR D3 2. Continental ContiWinterContact TS830 3. Michelin Alpin A4 Motor (5.10.2011), Norja Nastarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16 1. Continental Conti Ice Contact 2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 3. Bridgestone Noranza 2 Evo Kitkarenkaat, koko 205/55 R16 1. Michelin X-Ice XI2 2. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R 3. Goodyear Ultra Grip Ice+ Za Rulen (18/2011), Venäjä Kitkarenkaat, koko 175/65 R14 1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta R 2. Continental ContiVikingContact 5 3. Michelin X-Ice X12 AutoReview (18/2011), Venäjä Nastarenkaat, koko 205/65 R16 1. Nokian Hakkapeliitta 7 2. Continental ContileContact 4x4 3. Gislaved Nord Frost 5 For mideuropean winter tire test winner and also in second place in some tests was Nokian WR D3 |
Any updates?
Any updates to this list? I'm more interested in the best LRR (lowest RR) for all-season tire.
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Personaly I'm loving my Michelin Energy Saver A/S. I got them at the beginning of fall last year was getting slighly less mpg then my other tires but that was just because they needed to get worn in. Then by the time I wore them in it was winter so I wasn't blown away by those numbers either but this summer between my tires being worn in and my alignment being improved my year average is looking to be around 3 - 3.5 mpg better then last years. |
Thanks. Was hoping that there were some reviews of the new Bridgestone Ecopia EP422s.
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