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'''Introduction'''<br>
Low rolling resistance tires reduce the amount of energy your tire absorbs as it rolls.

Cost is high, but if you need your tires replaced anyway the gains over the life of the tires may be worth the higher cost

== Instructions for mod ==
When buying tires look for low rolling resistance tires.

== User experiences  ==
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! User Name !! Car Make, Model, Year !! Cost of Mod !! Time to Perform Mod !! MPG Before Mod !! MPG After Mod !! MPG improvement guess !! Instruction Link
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|External Tester || Mercedes C200 CGI ||  || 2 Hours ||  || Michelin-35<br> Goodyear-34.9<br> Pirelli-34.24<br> Nokian-34.04<br> Bridgestone-33.22 || Michelin-9.2%<br> Goodyear-8.89%<br> Pirelli-6.83%<br> Nokian-6.21%<br> Bridgestone-3.65%<br> Average-6.96%|| [http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/big-test-5-lrr-tires-14406.html Big test of 5 LRR tires]
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|euromodder || Volvo V50 2005 || 530 euro || 1 Hour || 41.56 || 44.46 || 6.98% Michelin Energy Saver|| 6 month averages before and after 16 Jan 09. [http://www.spritmonitor.de/en/detail/146115.html euromodder Fuel log]
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== Problems / Consequences of mod ==
If you need snow or ice traction, LRR tires may not be for you as they have less grip. 

== References ==
=== Forum thread links ===
[http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/lrr-tires-my-experience-36224.html LRR to cheap, then back to LRR, 13% difference]


[http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/big-test-5-lrr-tires-14406.html Big test of 5 LRR tires]

=== External links ===
[http://www.spritmonitor.de/en/detail/146115.html Euromodder Fuel log]

[http://greenseal.org/resources/reports/CGR_tire_rollingresistance.pdf Rolling resistance info]

[http://www.barrystiretech.com/rrandfe.html Tire rolling resistance and fuel economy]