Trucks And Fuel Efficiency

November 4, 2014 By

Early last month, tire manufacturer Goodyear claimed to have produced the most fuel-efficient big rig truck tire in North America. According to Goodyear, their Fuel Max LHD G505D will offer up to $1,444 in savings per truck per year versus what’s on offer from various competitors ().

According to Garfield Clean Energy, an environmental group based in Colorado, tire brand is only one aspect of fuel efficiency. For ultimate efficiency, they recommend wide-based tires to reduce weight, aerodynamic cab and fuel tank designs, specialty after-market hub caps, and rubber ground skirts. While these designs do sound as if they would increase efficiency and decrease fuel consumption, the cost is a consideration. All things said and done, the modifications would not be cheap. However, if the savings would indeed add up to $10,000 per year, perhaps it would be an investment worth considering.