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See how tyre choice, tyre pressure, and vehicle weight affect your annual fuel bill.

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Tyre Rolling Resistance Grade

EU grades rate rolling resistance from A (best) to E (worst). The difference between common grades can save you over $100/year.

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Tyre Pressure

Each 1 PSI below recommended adds ~0.2% to fuel consumption. Select your vehicle type for a typical range, then fine-tune with the +/- buttons to match your door placard.

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These are typical ranges. Always confirm your exact PSI on your door placard.
Found on the placard inside your driver's door
PSI
Measured with a gauge, check when tyres are cold
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Excess Vehicle Weight

Every 100kg of unnecessary weight adds ~1.5% to fuel consumption.

☑️ Be honest. Tick everything riding around in your vehicle.
Other: kg

Roof racks add ~5% drag at highway speed even when empty, often costing more than the weight itself. Remove when not in use.

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Written by Taylor Houghton · Tyre Dispatch LinkedIn

Taylor is the Director of Tyre Dispatch and Traction Tyres Ltd, operating from Te Puke, Bay of Plenty. As NZ's exclusive importer for Predator and Anchee tyres, Taylor combines hands-on workshop experience with deep technical research to make tyre buying less confusing for Kiwi drivers.

Methodology

Rolling resistance fuel impact calculated using EU tyre labelling methodology (0.1 to 0.15 L/100km per grade step). Weight penalty at ~1.5% per 100kg. Pressure penalty at ~0.2% per 1 PSI below recommended (US DOE, ETRMA). Per-fillup assumes 50L tank. Conservative estimates. Actual savings may be higher.

EU grade data from TyreDispatch Tyre Kicker database, over 190,000 listings covering 10,000+ patterns from 650+ brands. See an error? Let us know

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