Goodyear.In September, Goodyear will introduce a new tire, the Invicta GFE GFE abbr. government-furnished equipment , which is said to be an innovative, fuel-efficient tire with pro-environmental impact. Produced with special polymers produced by Goodyear's chemical division, the tread is reported to allow a 4% reduction in gasoline usage by cutting rolling resistance Rolling resistance, sometimes called rolling friction or rolling drag, is the resistance that occurs when an object such as a ball or tire rolls. It is caused by the deformation of the wheel or tire or the deformation of the ground. . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. the company, its chemical compounding and testing procedures over the past two years documented a 20% improvement in rolling resistance over any of its other aftermarket Aftermarket See: Secondary market. aftermarket See secondary market. tire lines. The Invicta GFE (greater fuel economy) will be manufactured at Goodyear tire plants in Lawton, OK; Union City, TN; and Valleyfield, Canada, and will feature nine sizes. |
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