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t vago · 07-23-2011, 12:16 PM

I had to take off the wheel covers. It seems that zip tie anchors don't like to be subjected to bumps in the road.

So...

A (7/12)
W: 59.0 miles / 2.76 gallons = 21.4 MPG
H: 59.2 miles / 2.85 gallons = 20.8 MPG
T: 118.2 miles / 5.61 gallons = 21.1 MPG

B (7/16)
W: 59.0 miles / 2.62 gallons = 22.5 MPG (+5.3%)
H: 59.2 miles / 2.76 gallons = 21.4 MPG (+3.3%)
T: 118.2 miles / 5.38 gallons = 22.0 MPG (+4.3%)

A (7/22)
W: 59.0 miles / 2.78 gallons = 21.2 MPG (-0.7%)
H: 59.2 miles / 2.90 gallons = 20.4 MPG (-1.7%)
T: 118.2 miles / 5.68 gallons = 20.8 MPG (-1.2%)

07-23-2011, 12:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
t vago MPGuino Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Hungary Posts: 1,807 iNXS - '10 Opel Zafira 111 Anniversary Suzi - '02 Suzuki Swift GL Thanks: 829 Thanked 708 Times in 456 Posts	I had to take off the wheel covers. It seems that zip tie anchors don't like to be subjected to bumps in the road. So... A (7/12) W: 59.0 miles / 2.76 gallons = 21.4 MPG H: 59.2 miles / 2.85 gallons = 20.8 MPG T: 118.2 miles / 5.61 gallons = 21.1 MPG B (7/16) W: 59.0 miles / 2.62 gallons = 22.5 MPG (+5.3%) H: 59.2 miles / 2.76 gallons = 21.4 MPG (+3.3%) T: 118.2 miles / 5.38 gallons = 22.0 MPG (+4.3%) A (7/22) W: 59.0 miles / 2.78 gallons = 21.2 MPG (-0.7%) H: 59.2 miles / 2.90 gallons = 20.4 MPG (-1.7%) T: 118.2 miles / 5.68 gallons = 20.8 MPG (-1.2%)