Tires
5 things you can do to Green Your Tires
Let GreenYour help you roll up to the green light when it comes to your tires. From eco-friendlier materials to resolving disposal issues, there are lots of ways to put the brakes on the your tires' crash course with the environment.
Choose remolded or retreaded tires
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Remolded or retreaded tires require less raw material—especially truck tires, which can be safely retreaded multiple times.
Choose low-rolling-resistance tires
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Low-rolling-resistance tires improve your vehicle's fuel economy. If every car and light truck in America had low-rolling-resistance tires installed, we'd cut our annual oil imports by as much as four percent.
Keep your tires properly inflated
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Keeping your tires properly inflated will ensure maximum fuel economy and reduce wear. Tires lose air pressure at the rate of about one psi/month, and underinflation of just six psi can reduce fuel efficiency by three percent.
Maintain your tires
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Maintain your tires as per the manufacturer's recommendations to ensure even tire wear, long time life, and increased fuel efficiency.
Recycle your old tires
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Look into recycling old tires. You'll be supporting the recycled products industry while avoiding potentially hazardous, pest-infested pile-ups in your neighborhood.
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