Thread: My Miata - fix up & hopefully better mileage!
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Old 07-14-2017, 05:12 PM   #77 (permalink)
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Winsight - '00 Honda Insight
90 day: 56.69 mpg (US)

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Originally Posted by redpoint5 View Post
How does the Miata get such bad MPG for a tiny car?
3750rpm at 75, and I have massive tires compared to stock. 205-50-15's vs I think stock is like 185-45-14. Not to mention they are extremely sticky tires.

I also run the AC about 50-75% of the time.
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