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Originally Posted by shertex
Anyone come to any conclusions on the matter? It would be an added bonus if anyone with a physics/engineering background could chime in.
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It takes energy to push the water molecules out from beneath the tires. The more water on the pavement, the more energy required. A very light wet pavement isn't going to reduce fuel economy but an average rain (.25" per hour) is certainly going to reduce it.