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Factors affecting rolling resistance<br />

• Most important factors in rolling resistance:<br />

– Vehicle weight<br />

– Tire inflati<strong>on</strong><br />

• Less important:<br />

– Vehicle speed<br />

• Least important:<br />

– Tire tread design, compositi<strong>on</strong> <strong>and</strong> width<br />

– Tire temperature<br />

– Road structure <strong>and</strong> c<strong>on</strong>diti<strong>on</strong>s<br />

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