Thread: Tall tire test (taller gearing advantage offset by wider, heavier wheels/tires?)
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Old 06-10-2011, 11:45 AM   #47 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by SentraSE-R View Post
I'm on a trip to Utah in the xB. Averaging 51.1 mpg over the last 2 tanks & 900 miles. The 47 lb tire/wheel combo isn't hurting my mpgs, despite being 12 lbs heavier for each wheel, 10 mm. wider, & less aerodynamic. They look tons better than the stockers. I plan on fitting full moon or Hollywood flipper hubcaps on the stock steelies when they're on the car.
Wow Darrell. I guess at steady speeds the weight is not such an issue. Maybe it even helps in coasting? I guess I still wonder about stop/go traffic a little but this is instructive. Thanks.
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