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rmay635703 · 10-01-2012, 11:12 AM

If you like being odd do what I did on the set of old suburbans and keep the crap tires on the back of both cars, if most of your weight is up front, the MPG hit from crap tires on the rear is much smaller than on the front and better still you don't need to buy new tires.

I've also found I can keep a HUGE amount of air in the rear without affecting ride. (even though it has less of an affect on FE)

Cheers
Ryan

10-01-2012, 11:12 AM	#6 (permalink)
rmay635703 home of the odd vehicles Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Somewhere in WI Posts: 3,891 Silver - '10 Chevy Cobalt XFE Thanks: 506 Thanked 868 Times in 654 Posts	If you like being odd do what I did on the set of old suburbans and keep the crap tires on the back of both cars, if most of your weight is up front, the MPG hit from crap tires on the rear is much smaller than on the front and better still you don't need to buy new tires. I've also found I can keep a HUGE amount of air in the rear without affecting ride. (even though it has less of an affect on FE) Cheers Ryan