Green Tires From Orange Peels Use Less Oil, Bring Better MPGs

[Daox]

I didn't notice last time, but these tires are compared in the LRR tire test that TireRack did a while back.

When Round and Black Becomes Lean and Green

They appear to be middle of the pack FE wise with slightly better traction for braking and cornering.

The Michelin Energy Saver A/S seems to be the king of the FE tires atm.

[cfg83]

Hello -

What I don't understand is why they didn't use banana peels. Wouldn't those have a better LRR than orange peels, ?

CarloSW2

[Mustang Dave]

Banana peels wouldn't have the traction.

[gone-ot]

Originally Posted by Mustang Dave

Banana peels wouldn't have the traction.

...yeah, but "...one foot in the grave and the other on an orange peel" just doesn't have the sinister "ring" to it that 'banana peel' has (wink,wink)!

[shovel]

Originally Posted by Mustang Dave

Banana peels wouldn't have the traction.

I am so very, very sorry.