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AndrewJ · 04-09-2008, 12:42 AM

And every 100lbs of weight removed is allegedly good or a 1% gain in mileage, so you could potentially see a 5% gain with the tires, just on weight. That'd be around 0.6mpg.

If you could get some of those 235's that are low rolling resistance (LRR) then you'd really be reaping the MPGs. Probably another 1mpg there.

If they seem like kinda dinky gains to you, just remember this.

If you drive 15k miles/year now. that's 789 gallons of gas per year, at $3.25 you're spending $2565

If you gain one single measly mpg, then you use 750 gallons, saving $126.75 per year.

And that's if gas prices stay the same (they won't, it'll be MUCH higher before you know it)

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AndrewJ Awesomeness personified Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 642 Harold - '94 Honda Civic CX 90 day: 54.51 mpg (US) Margot - '08 Surly Big Dummy Thanks: 0 Thanked 28 Times in 18 Posts	And every 100lbs of weight removed is allegedly good or a 1% gain in mileage, so you could potentially see a 5% gain with the tires, just on weight. That'd be around 0.6mpg. If you could get some of those 235's that are low rolling resistance (LRR) then you'd really be reaping the MPGs. Probably another 1mpg there. If they seem like kinda dinky gains to you, just remember this. If you drive 15k miles/year now. that's 789 gallons of gas per year, at $3.25 you're spending $2565 If you gain one single measly mpg, then you use 750 gallons, saving $126.75 per year. And that's if gas prices stay the same (they won't, it'll be MUCH higher before you know it) __________________ "I got 350 heads on a 305 engine. I get 10 miles to the gallon. I ain't got no good intentions." - The Drive By Truckers.