California's new tire efficiency rules could save drivers $1B a year
Tik Root Senior Staff Writer Published Aug 17, 2026 Topic Climate + Transportation Share/Republish Copy Link Republish Copy Link Email SMS X Facebook Republish Reddit LinkedIn Bluesky California just became the first state to address a problem most people don’t know they have: inefficient tires. When automakers design a new vehicle, low rolling resistance tires are one of the least expensive ways to improve fuel economy. But they must eventually be replaced, and experts say replacements are often less efficient.
- ▪Tik Root Senior Staff Writer Published Aug 17, 2026 Topic Climate + Transportation Share/Republish Copy Link Republish Copy Link Email SMS X Facebook Republish Reddit LinkedIn Bluesky California just became the first state to address a prob
- ▪When automakers design a new vehicle, low rolling resistance tires are one of the least expensive ways to improve fuel economy.
- ▪But they must eventually be replaced, and experts say replacements are often less efficient.
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| Publication time | Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:58:42 +0000 |
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Tik Root Senior Staff Writer Published Aug 17, 2026 Topic Climate + Transportation Share/Republish Copy Link Republish Copy Link Email SMS X Facebook Republish Reddit LinkedIn Bluesky California just became the first state to address a problem most people don’t know they have: inefficient tires. When automakers design a new vehicle, low rolling resistance tires are one of the least expensive ways to improve fuel economy. But they must eventually be replaced, and experts say replacements are often less efficient. This can result in internal combustion vehicles burning more gasoline and EVs needing more electricity.
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