Have you heard about the increase of fuel prices? You sure have. Point S helps you in providing you some information to reduce your fuel spend: the impact of your tyres, traffic jams, weather, speed, traffic conditions, driving style… You will have all the keys to manage by your own your fuel consumption.
Did you know that tyres can account for up to 20% of a vehicle’s fuel consumption?
You need to choose tyres carefully to optimise your fuel consumption: tyre size, tyre pressure, and tyre wear are elements that you must take into account before buying tyres.
A wider tyre improves handling but increases rolling resistance. Low rolling resistance positively affects energy efficiency and it is then important to reduce fuel consumption by not going to wide on your tyres.
Tyre pressure is crucial since low tyre pressure increases rolling resistance and impact wet grip performance. Be sure to inflate your tyres properly!
Ask your nearest Point S centre for more information. Do not hesitate to contact your Point S centre to get some help or advices to choose the best tyres for your vehicle or to check your tyre pressure.
Other factors influence your fuel consumption like traffic jams, speed, driving in cold weather, the amount of air drag on your vehicle, traffic conditions and your vehicle configuration (engine type...). We give you some tips to optimise your fuel consumption.
You don’t need to be an expert to calculate your own fuel consumption. Point S gives you 3 easy methods to calculate it and then manage your fuel consumption:
Doesn’t it look easy now? Choose carefully your tyres, change your driving habits and you will see your fuel spend decreases. Besides, in reducing your fuel spend you will also drop your emissions of carbon dioxide and that is good for our environment!
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