How to Improve Fuel Economy (2)

Get Your Tyres Right to Drive You Further

Tyre Inflation: Something that is simple and easy is to check your tyre pressures. This should be part of a regular routine such as once a week or as frequently as every time you fill your petrol tank or every second or third time. Some service stations may offer this service for you.

Your tyre pressures need to be right. If your car has low tyre pressure it will increase the rolling resistance of the tyre against the road surface, increasing the amount of energy the engine must produce to overcome the resistance. A separate issue of low tyre pressure is it will also cause premature wear of the tyre and decrease its lifespan adding further costs unnecessarily.

The manufacturers recommended levels will be contained in the owner’s manual and many times on the vehicle. Ensure your tyre pressures are maintained to this level as a minimum.

Tyre Rolling Resistance: There are tyres that are designed for and feature low levels of rolling resistance. Tyre makers are able to produce low rolling resistance tyres via a combination of tyre design and material. This tyre feature has increasingly more common and has been proven to improve fuel economy.