Browse Publications Technical Papers 821267
1982-02-01

Effect of Tire Rolling Loss on Fuel Consumption of Trucks 821267

A linear relation between tire rolling loss and fuel consumption is derived experimentally for a tractortrailer operated at constant speed. The relation is used to investigate tire related fuel consumption and general effects of tire rolling loss changes. The results are compared with corresponding data of passenger cars .

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