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Old 05-02-2011, 03:40 AM   #14 (permalink)
Vekke
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Siitin - '98 Seat Cordoba Vario
90 day: 58.56 mpg (US)

VW Lupo 3L --> 2L - '00 VolksWagen Lupo 3L
Diesel
90 day: 104.94 mpg (US)

A8 luxury fuel sipper - '97 Audi A8 1.2 TDI 6 speed manual
90 day: 64.64 mpg (US)

Audi A4B6 Avant Niistäjä - '02 Audi A4b6 1.9tdi 96kW 3L
90 day: 54.57 mpg (US)

Tourekki - '04 VW Touareg 2.5TDI R5 6 speed manual
90 day: 32.98 mpg (US)

A2 1.4TDI - '03 Audi A2 1.4 TDI
90 day: 45.68 mpg (US)

A2 1.4 LPG - '02 Audi A2 1.4 (75hp)
90 day: 24.67 mpg (US)
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Going from 175/70R14(stock) to 185/65R15 to 165/80R15 to 205/70R15 all positive for MPG. SC1 RPM now 2200 at 70 mph. Bought used 205/70R15 tires for $5 each.
Here you have only mildly increased the rim diameter and went to taller tires. That is the way to go but not from 15" to 17" wheels.

When I put 10% taller summer tires on I see instant 10% better mileage.
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