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Old 06-19-2010, 09:02 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by mwebb View Post
the "gains" will be measured in negative Numbers.
and
do not forget to recalibrate your speedometer / Odometer against a GPS for speed and against highway mile markers for distance

use the recalibration for calculating FE per tank

it (FE) will get worse
Actually, the two tires are almost exactly the same diameter.

OP, you may gain a little mpg due to the lower aerodynamic drag of the thinner (155) tire. There also may be a benefit if the new tire has a higher max pressure (i.e. 51 psi vs. 44 psi), resulting in lower rolling resistance.

Make sure the new wheels will clear the brake calipers.
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