Rolling Resistance Calculator

Calculate the rolling resistance force based on the rolling resistance coefficient and weight of an object. Rolling resistance is the force that resists the motion of a body rolling on a surface.

Calculator

Inputs

Mass (kg)

Rolling Resistance Coefficient (c) (dimensionless)

Acceleration of Gravity (m/s²)

Results

Weight (W)-- N

Rolling Resistance Force (Fr)-- N

Rolling Resistance Force (Fr)-- kN

Surface/Material	Rolling Resistance Coefficient (c)
Railroad steel wheels on steel rails, ball bearings	0.001-0.002
Bicycle tire on wooden track	0.001
Low resistance tubeless tires	0.002-0.005
Bicycle tire on concrete	0.002
Bicycle tire on asphalt road	0.004
Dirty tram rails	0.005
Truck tire on asphalt	0.006-0.01
Bicycle tire on rough paved road	0.008
Ordinary car tires on concrete, new asphalt	0.01-0.015
Car tires on tar or asphalt	0.02
Car tires on gravel - rolled new	0.02
Car tires on cobbles - large worn	0.03
Car tire on solid sand, gravel loose worn	0.04-0.08
Car tire on loose sand	0.2-0.4