Fuel Economy

[drperry]

I will have to figure out how my wheels affect my mpg on the next tank. Hopefully if I lose the spare I will lose some weight.

If the new wheels and tires (which look awesome, btw!) are heavier than stock, you're not going to gain a noticable amount if MPG by taking the spare out...

 

[Zembonez]

I will have to figure out how my wheels affect my mpg on the next tank. Hopefully if I lose the spare I will lose some weight.

If the new wheels and tires (which look awesome, btw!) are heavier than stock, you're not going to gain a noticeable amount if MPG by taking the spare out...

100% truth. Any drop in MPG because of a heavier tire/wheel combo has to do with the extra energy the drivetrain has to exert to move them... not because of the added weight to the vehicle. Removing weight elsewhere will not compensate for this difference.

Those Centerlines ar pretty light. Might not make a large difference. I lost about 2 MPG when I went to the 20s on mine.

 

[drperry]

I will have to figure out how my wheels affect my mpg on the next tank. Hopefully if I lose the spare I will lose some weight.

If the new wheels and tires (which look awesome, btw!) are heavier than stock, you're not going to gain a noticeable amount if MPG by taking the spare out...

100% truth. Any drop in MPG because of a heavier tire/wheel combo has to do with the extra energy the drivetrain has to exert to move them... not because of the added weight to the vehicle. Removing weight elsewhere will not compensate for this difference.

Those Centerlines ar pretty light. Might not make a large difference. I lost about 2 MPG when I went to the 20s on mine.

Rotating mass FTL!

 

[Zembonez]

I'm still on 16.2 average in my truck.

 

[drperry]

I'm about the same, as long as I baby it.

 

[OldCracker29]

What fuel economy? My right foot is so damn heavy now, I can forget about any mileage gains for awhile.

 

[Texas Jim]

What fuel economy? My right foot is so damn heavy now, I can forget about any mileage gains for awhile.

That feeling when it shoves you back in the seat...can be addicting.




I know....

 

[OldCracker29]

What fuel economy? My right foot is so damn heavy now, I can forget about any mileage gains for awhile.

That feeling when it shoves you back in the seat...can be addicting.




I know....

It feels good. I'm still getting better mileage than I got with my"99 that I wrecked.

 

[Carolinaboy]

I just got 17.2 miles per gallon yesterday, I fillled up the truck at the gas station and did the math 432miles/25gallons=17.28 It was from driving mainly country roads, 25,35,45,55,60 mph speed zones so up and down stopping at redlights/stop signs. That 93 performance tune can be decent on MPGs too. I just gotta keep my foot out of it when I am passing the old farts around here that decide they need to cruise 10 MPH under the posted speed limit

 

[OldCracker29]

I just got 17.2 miles per gallon yesterday, I fillled up the truck at the gas station and did the math 432miles/25gallons=17.28 It was from driving mainly country roads, 25,35,45,55,60 mph speed zones so up and down stopping at redlights/stop signs. That 93 performance tune can be decent on MPGs too. I just gotta keep my foot out of it when I am passing the old farts around here that decide they need to cruise 10 MPH under the posted speed limit

I hate that.