View Single Post
Old 03-30-2013, 10:25 PM   #114 (permalink)
skyl4rk
Coasting Down the Peak
 
skyl4rk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: M I C H I G A N
Posts: 514

Toyauto Pickup - '94 Toyota Pickup 2WD
90 day: 36.32 mpg (US)

Versa Base - '09 Versa Sedan 1.6 Base
Team Nissan
90 day: 41.69 mpg (US)
Thanks: 27
Thanked 42 Times in 35 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by skyl4rk View Post
These were the numbers with the original 185/65/14 tires.
40 mph -> 2000 rpm
50 mph -> 2500 rpm
60 mph -> 3000 rpm
70 mph -> 3500 rpm
Compare to the 185/75/14 new tires:

40 mph -> 1837 rpm
50 mph -> 2325 rpm
60 mph -> 2762 rpm
70 mph -> 3250 rpm

In each case, between 7% and 9% difference in rpm.

The original speed data were taken looking at the speedometer, the new data from the Scangauge mph readout, after having calibrated the speed +9% using a gps speedometer.
__________________
Nissan Versa Aeromods
  Reply With Quote