How to save money on Fuel

**matespace** · 17-02-2016 02:59 PM

Yokohama’s Fuel Saving Tyres

With the cost of fuel rising by over 15% during the past 10 years, motorists have been left with no choice but to think of savvy ways to reduce their fuel consumption.* Many proficient drivers have come up with ways to improve the effectiveness of their fuel consumption, consisting of maintaining the air pressure in their tyres, ensuring the weight in the car is kept to a minimum and keeping the windows closed. These options, however, are not always practical and work only to a certain extent. So what is the best way to effectively save money on fuel? … GO ORANGE!

Tyre specialists at Yokohama have introduced a range of tyres that perform to an exceptional standard, protect our environment AND saves you money on fuel. The Yokohama BluEarth AE01 utilises orange oil technology within its nano blend rubber compound to provide grip at a microscopic level resulting in low rolling resistance and less wasted fuel.

What is rolling resistance?

Rolling resistance refers to anything that inhibits the car whilst it is in motion. The level of rolling resistance is determined by how much the car’s movement is reduced by impediments. Uneven road surfaces, wind drag, weight on the tyres and the quality of the tyres all contribute to a vehicle’s rolling resistance.

Other brands of low rolling resistance tyres claim to reduce rolling resistance, but at a cost of less grip and traction, ultimately jeopardising safety in favour of fuel economy. Our Yokohama Orange Oil tyres keep rolling resistance to a minimum without compromising on grip, meaning your vehicle actually uses less fuel to power your car along the road while keeping you safe.

How does Orange Oil work?

Researchers at Yokohama have discovered that the acidity produced in orange peels softens the rubber in the tyre, allowing for more elasticity whilst driving and improving grip. With more elasticity in the tyres, without compromising on strength, Orange Oil tyres can accommodate for changes in the road that would otherwise increase rolling resistance. Your drive is therefore smoother, plus your vehicle uses less fuel to overcome those obstructions in the road.

After all, choosing tyres doesn’t have to be black and white anymore! GO ORANGE!