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Johnny Mullet · 11-27-2008, 09:59 AM

I recently replaced my P155/80R13 tires with P175/70R13 tires on my Metro. I have not ran enough tanks to notice the MPG changes and all the snow and cold weather does not help when trying to get an accurate reading. I will have to say that the wider tires are heavier than the old tires.

11-27-2008, 09:59 AM	#24 (permalink)
Johnny Mullet Hi-Tech Redneck Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ashtabula, Ohio Posts: 1,436 Thanks: 6 Thanked 49 Times in 42 Posts	I recently replaced my P155/80R13 tires with P175/70R13 tires on my Metro. I have not ran enough tanks to notice the MPG changes and all the snow and cold weather does not help when trying to get an accurate reading. I will have to say that the wider tires are heavier than the old tires. __________________ GeoMetroforum.com - got mpg?