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Old 04-27-2012, 09:02 AM   #5 (permalink)
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The Mistress - '88 Bmw 320i Touring SE
Team m8
Last 3: 27.17 mpg (US)

Germany Beadle - '91 Mercedes 300td (estate, N/A)
90 day: 24.63 mpg (US)

The Bloodylingo - '05 Citroen Berlingo Multispace Desire
90 day: 39.77 mpg (US)

Shanner Scaab - '03 Saab 9-5 estate Vector
90 day: 26.19 mpg (US)

Clio 182 - '05 Renault Clio RS 182 182
90 day: 31.73 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by AndrzejM View Post
The difference in coasting is HUGE. I'm not used to that ;-)
Unfortunately my wheels are pretty wide 205mm so I need to replace them, but first I have to take care of other things. Maybe next year? Or maybe I'll switch wheels with some BMW owner for stock BMW wheels with 185 tyres... I think it can be done.

Anyway I'll start to modd my ride soon so I'll keep you posted. I have some ideas how to improve aerodynamics, reduce rolling resistance and get as much miles from galon as I'll be able... ;-)

Stock tyres are either

205/60/15

or

205/55/16

TBH, they're not that wide for the size of the car.

The compact you ahve has the older e30 rear axle- good fun, but a bit snappy in certain conditions.

185 wheels make it laughably slidy..and going sideways does not get you good mpg
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US MPG for my Renault Clio 182


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