Which of these two is worse on your MPG?
#16
Did you have the speedometer (and in effect, odometer) recalibrated to adjust fer yer new tire size? If not, you'll be showing that you're traveling slower (and fewer miles) than you really are. A 4 mpg difference (over 22% decrease) sounds excessive even considering yer lift and tires.
I switched to a 275/70/18 Cooper ST Maxx (AT/MT "hybrid") and a 2" Zone leveling kit and dropped around 1 mpg.
I switched to a 275/70/18 Cooper ST Maxx (AT/MT "hybrid") and a 2" Zone leveling kit and dropped around 1 mpg.
I'd be STOKED if I had lost just a mpg avg...
#17
#18
Inflections and tones get lost through the typed word. It's OK though. I get "misunderstood" all the time!
Now, you fellers have a frosty, cold and make up right this minute!
Last edited by DewserB; 07-02-2013 at 11:37 PM.
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#22
The good, old-fashioned manual method of checking MPG is the most reliable way, IMHO. It's hard to imagine that a 1-2 MPG GAIN is possible with heavy-*** 35s AND a lift.
#23
I am using the fuel economy display on the trucks instrument cluster. Other than the parts the only thing that has changed is I moved a mile and a half farther away from work (50 mph speed zone). I really dont think that would affect my mileage especially considering I only drive the truck 2-3 times to work during the week because of company vehicles.