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Re: what are you guys getting for mpg?
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Originally Posted by stroker87
if that was true why is it that with my 22" rims witch is just a touch smaller Overall Diameter then my stock 17" rims I loose 2.5mpg??
driving the same trip cruise set at the same speeds??? I run from Chicago IL. to Cleavland OH. on business a lot I have made the run many times on my stock rims and on my big rims with my stock rims I get about 65 mile more to a tank
Sorry for the hijack, every one
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It's probably resulting from a higher rotating mass from the 22" wheels. It takes more power to turn a heavier tire than a lighter one. Either that or a smaller OD is causing the motor to turn more rpms at 65 which can also cause a dip in mpg depending on how much of a difference in OD.
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