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Old 06-08-2008, 01:02 PM   #5 (permalink)
Big Dave
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The Red Baron - '00 Ford F-350 XLT
90 day: 27.99 mpg (US)

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Literally hundreds of pickup drivers report that going to bigger tires makes their MPG go down.

The rotational moment of inertia goes up with the square if outside diameter increase. that makes you accelerate four bigger "flywheels" as you leave every stop light.

If you want to slow the engine down - a valid fuel economy practice - slow down or regear.
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