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Yellowstone National Park's most famous attraction is called "Old Faithful." Now, Michelin says its tires make their own claim to dependability inside the oldest national park in the US. Indeed, the tiremaker has donated more than 1,400 tires to the National Park Service since 2008, enough so that the NPS has saved around $300,000 in annual expenses for its 800-vehicle fleet.

Moreover, Michelin says its tires help cut Yellowstone vehicles' greenhouse-gas emissions in a number of ways. In addition to lower rolling resistance tires on some vehicles, Michelin's wide-base tires allow for more weight to be loaded onto heavy-duty vehicles and, as a result, fewer trips. And Michelin's special traction patterns allow for year-round use for many of the park's vehicles while, in many cases, eliminating the need for tire chains during the Wyoming winter months. Check out this video from Michelin last year showing how low-resistance tires work and you can find Michelin's press release below.

The National Park Service, logically, tries to use a variety of green vehicles. Last year, the NPS installed plug-in vehicle chargers at some locations, making EV motoring all the easier when cruising America's Best Idea.Continue reading Michelin tires help green up Yellowstone National Park

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