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Old 03-09-2018, 08:32 AM   #25 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
....... Capri- Does a 13% drop in MPG due to tire selection sound reasonable? ......
The OP seems to be reporting instantaneous fuel economy (based on a gauge on the dash?). If that is the case, then 13% is fairly reasonable. But I don't think you can achieve that as an overall value.

Just for reference, there is a chart that shows how much fuel is used during the 2 EPA tests - and rolling resistance (of the entire car) varies between 4% and 7%. There's a copy of it here: Barry's Tire Tech - Rolling Resistance and Fuel Economy
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