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03-29-2013, 06:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
320touring Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: scotland Posts: 1,429 The Mistress - '88 Bmw 320i Touring SE Team m8 Last 3: 27.17 mpg (US) Germany Beadle - '91 Mercedes 300td (estate, N/A) 90 day: 24.63 mpg (US) The Bloodylingo - '05 Citroen Berlingo Multispace Desire 90 day: 39.77 mpg (US) Shanner Scaab - '03 Saab 9-5 estate Vector 90 day: 26.19 mpg (US) Clio 182 - '05 Renault Clio RS 182 182 90 day: 31.73 mpg (US) Thanks: 89 Thanked 89 Times in 74 Posts	A light hearted look at the impacts of tyres.. Weight, width and size all considered below Tire ski jump. [VIDEO] __________________ My Blog on cars- Fu'Gutty Cars http://fuguttycars.wordpress.com/ US MPG for my Renault Clio 182 ---------------------------------------------------

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03-29-2013, 07:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
gone-ot ...beats walking... Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: . Posts: 6,190 Thanks: 179 Thanked 1,525 Times in 1,126 Posts	tire weight vs. tire aerodynamics = velocity at "jump"

03-29-2013, 09:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
skyl4rk Coasting Down the Peak 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	+1 __________________ Nissan Versa Aeromods

04-01-2013, 07:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
MetroMPG Batman Junior Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: 1000 Islands, Ontario, Canada Posts: 22,515 Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro Team Metro Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US) MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata 90 day: 52.71 mpg (US) Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec 90 day: 70.75 mpg (US) Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base) 90 day: 52.48 mpg (US) Thanks: 4,062 Thanked 6,960 Times in 3,604 Posts	That was pretty funny. Japanese Top Gear-ish. I wonder if they were expecting that last bit... __________________ Project MPGiata! Mods for getting 50+ MPG from a 1990 Miata Honda mods: Ecomodding my $800 Honda Fit 5-speed beater Mitsu mods: 70 MPG in my ecomodded, dirt cheap, 3-cylinder Mirage. Ecodriving test: Manual vs. automatic transmission MPG showdown EcoModder has launched a forum for the efficient new Mitsubishi Mirage www.MetroMPG.com - fuel efficiency info for Geo Metro owners www.ForkenSwift.com - electric car conversion on a beer budget

04-25-2013, 01:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
jakobnev Eco-ventor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: sweden Posts: 1,631 Princess - '92 Mazda MX-3 GS House of Tudor Team Mazda 90 day: 53.54 mpg (US) *Shirubāarō (´ω｀)* - '05 Toyota Prius Executive Team Toyota 90 day: 54.88 mpg (US) Blue Thunder - '20 Hyundai IONIQ Trend PHEV Team Hyundai Plug-in Hybrids 90 day: 587.16 mpg (US) Thanks: 74 Thanked 702 Times in 445 Posts	Well based on this test Princess is getting four of these next time it is time for a new set of tires: That's 2.5 metric tonnes of rubber: Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2016: 128.75L for 1875.00km => 6.87L/100km (34.3MPG US) 2017: 209.14L for 4244.00km => 4.93L/100km (47.7MPG US)

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