Popular Toyota Prius Now Runs on Goodyear Tires
North America's largest tire maker was selected to provide its Goodyear Integrity tires for the 2005 Prius.
The tires are designed to offer a smooth ride -- essential to the fuel efficiency targets of the vehicle.The Prius, which qualifies as a "hybrid" vehicle, powered by both an electric motor and a gasoline engine, has an EPA-estimated combined city/highway average rating of 55 miles per gallon. Driving the car at low speeds and by assisting the gas engine during acceleration the battery-powered motor helps save fuel and reduce emissions. No plug-in is required as coasting and decelerating recharge the motor's batteries. The Prius, now has a decent set of tires -- P185/65R15 Goodyear Integrity.
Built to favor fuel economy over luxurious touring or sporty auto crossing, the Goodyear tires roll quietly down the road and generate 0.76 g of sideways stick in the corners and 0.89 g in a straight line under braking.To draw attention to the increasing performance capabilities of today's hybrid vehicles a specially designed Prius set a hybrid vehicle land speed record at the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, topping 130 miles per hour.I t must be noted that Prius used unique 26-inch front and 25-inch rear Goodyear Eagle race tires to accomplish the high speed mark. Goodyear tires are original equipment on many vehicles from Cadillac, Chrysler, Ford, GMC, Honda, Hummer, Infiniti, Jeep, Isuzu, Lexus, Acura, Mazda, Mercury, Chevrolet, Nissan, Land Rover and Toyota.
The Prius-Goodyear connection also has worked well in an application far different from what drivers of the hybrid car will experience on normal streets and highways.At Partstrain, we carry Toyota Prius aftermarket parts and Toyota Prius performance parts to service all of our customers needs. Just click on http://www.partstrain.com/ShopByVehicle/TOYOTA to browse on all our top of the line Toyota Prius parts. All our Toyota Prius auto parts are new and guaranteed to fit.
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Melting Snow Helps Launch Local Brothers? Dreams
Brooklyn, NY (ContentDesk) March 24, 2004 -? Motivation Design announced the introduction of a new product, the Seasonal Tire Tote. The Seasonal Tire Tote allows vehicle owners to easily transport winter tires, keep clean and organize the garage.It happens twice a year and we all dread it: bringing your tires to the mechanic to put the correct seasonal tires on your vehicle. After years of hauling their parents' tires down from the garage and throwing them in the back of the family wagon, brothers Kitter and Gordon Spater from Chester, Vermont worked toward a solution. They had tried rolling, bracing, reaching, and plastic bagging, yet despite the various approaches, they would always end up with six months of road grime on their hands, pants and inside of the family car.Their final solution, the Seasonal Tire Tote, came after two and a half decades and many tire changes. Seasonal Tire Totes ultimately take the hassle out of changing snow tires.
A heavy-duty nylon shell with...
Melting Snow Helps Launch Local Brothers? Dreams
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Goodyear and Arnold Palmer Join All Sports Tire Company?s Collegiate Tires Team
The reality of tire-buying is that consumers usually are not passionate about the purchase of new rubber for their vehicles. Tire industry veteran Tom Kopplin intends to change that scenario.Kopplin, chairman and CEO of All Sports Tire Company, based in Orlando, is tapping into the rabid fanaticism and buying power of college sports followers by developing specialized tires with collegiate sports team names built into the sidewalls."We have created another reason for a person to buy a particular tire? and to feel good about the purchase," said Kopplin. "On the sidewall of these tires, we present an opportunity for that person to proudly show off their favorite team's name, wherever he goes."In the U.S., fans are spending nearly $3 billion annually on college-licensed merchandise, reflecting a deep desire to show their school spirit. They buy T-shirts, flags, license plate covers and countless other items, but it took Kopplin ? with his 25 years of tire sales experience ? to create the...
Goodyear and Arnold Palmer Join All Sports Tire Company?s Collegiate Tires Team
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Did You Mount Your Cold Weather Tires Yet?
(NC)?Every year there is this dilemma: should you mount winter tires or should you stay with your all season tires? We always question is it going to snow a lot or is it just going to be cold and will our all- season tires be good enough. Well here is some news for you, winter tires are not only designed to work better in snow, slush and ice but also when it simply gets cold.Bruce Bridgman, National Marketing Manager Toyo Tire Canada Inc. says that among other things the tire's tread rubber needs to remain flexible to do the job it was designed to do. "Good winter tires are designed to handle every aspect of winter driving."In a study done by the Quebec Ministry of Transport comparing all season vs winter tires, results showed that you can get up to 25 percent better breaking and 38 percent better collision avoidance by using a proper winter tire. The ministry summary concluded: "Winter tires perform better than the All Season tires, particularly in very cold temperatures.
Furthermore,...
Did You Mount Your Cold Weather Tires Yet?
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Buying a New Sports Car ? Twelve Tips To Avoid Financial Sticker Shock
Nothing (well, almost nothing) can compare to the thrill of driving a road-hugging high performance sports car. Instant steering response. Power at the exact nanosecond you ask for it. Then, if you have one of the sexier models, you'll attract attention on the road, filling up, and in the shopping mall parking lot. Yes, you can pretend you're driving the Autobahn with the wind blowing your hair.
But beware of state troopers just waiting for an "arrest me red" entry on their ticket issuing track record. Before You Fall In Love . . . Before you step into that showroom and fall in love, consider the following practicalities: 1) How much do you want to spend? $20,000? $30,000? Or more? 2) What's the tradeoff between performance (power) and gas mileage? Higher performance usually equals less gas mileage.
Does the vehicle use premium gas? Right now, the difference between premium and regular is 20 cents per gallon. At 20 miles per gallon and 15,000 miles per year, the cost differential...
Buying a New Sports Car ? Twelve Tips To Avoid Financial Sticker Shock
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Cooper Mastercraft Tire - What They Can Offer You
There you are loading up your family for the annual summer vacation to the cabin.
How much time have you spent preparing?
Well, everything at work is taken care of for your absence.
The house is completely shut down and locked up; with neighbors ready to implement the precautionary measures, in case plans B or C need to be enacted.
All necessary good have been pack and double-checked.
The gas tank is full, the oil has been changed and the insurance card is stowed safely for easy location.
What did you do about the tires?
Well, something, for sure.
I'll bet that you looked at them; at least to check the air pressure, but probably at best to consider the wear they're showing for a possible rotation.
Am I criticizing?
Absolutely not.
And why not?
Because you need to not worry about anything else because thankfully there are companies out their, like Copper and their Copper Mastercraft...
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