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Fuel Savings vs. Tire Life: The Secret of LRR for Commercial Truckers

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Being commercial tires , designed to reduce energy loss, Low-rolling-resistance (LRR) tires still in controversy for commercial trucking fleet managers. Where LRR tires promote better fuel economy, these tires are expensive with short lifespan. It seems like a waste to pay more for a tire that doesn’t last long, although the excellent fuel economy covers the negative aspects of LRR. The mystery is: do these tires truly have a shorter lifespan? How do fleet manager’s measure tread and fuel economy? Today, at Road Warrior Tires let’s find out if the LRR tires are suitable for Commercial Truckers: The discrepancy in Commercial Trucking The general statement is that LRR tires are 15% more expensive than the standard commercial truck tires. Along with this, these tires have 30 percent less tread life. As per the American Trucking Associations’s Technology & Maintenance Council except for trailers, LRR tires outlasted standard commercial truck tires in every segment. Al...