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mcrews · 08-02-2014, 05:00 PM

cargo,
can you show us your tests that verify this.
it runs contrary to my tests and those of others.

smaller DIAMETER of tire results in HIGHER RPM at cruise speed. Higher rpms result in lower gas mileage.

08-02-2014, 05:00 PM	#33 (permalink)
mcrews Master EcoModder Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,523 The Q Sold - '02 Infiniti Q45 Sport 90 day: 23.08 mpg (US) blackie - '14 nissan altima sv Thanks: 2,203 Thanked 663 Times in 478 Posts	cargo, can you show us your tests that verify this. it runs contrary to my tests and those of others. smaller DIAMETER of tire results in HIGHER RPM at cruise speed. Higher rpms result in lower gas mileage. __________________ *MetroMPG: "Get the MPG gauge - it turns driving into a fuel & money saving game."* ECO MODS PERFORMED: First: ScangaugeII http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...eii-23306.html Second: Grille Block http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...e-10912-2.html Third: Full underbelly pan http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...q45-11402.html Fourth: rear skirts and 30.4mpg on trip! http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post247938