Change in MPG with with tires?
I'm curious, for those who got rid of the stock 235's and went to 265 or 275 tires, how much of a change in MPG did you notice, if any?
I have a new 2018 GT base w/MT82, and I am averaging about 26mpg with my 40mi highway commute everyday. I have a sneaky suspicion it may be nice to upgrade to 19x9's and a set of 265's squared for winter driving when the roads get a little more slippery. A little more footprint for better traction. We get a lot of black ice here in the PacNW. Anyway, if I get a set of aftermarkets that actually weigh a couple pounds less, but a slightly bigger footprint, I can't help but wonder how much of a change to expect. |
very hard to say how much, but yeah it will probably go down a little; probably less than 1 MPG
Back when I first got my 2010 GT I used to get about 27 MPG on my highway commute; over the years as I made various modifications that dropped to about 24 or so . . . one of those modifications was wider tires and bigger diameter wheels, but it was mixed with other things so I can't say how much was due to the tires. |
I don't think you would notice much to be honest. The European GTs are premium so have the 19x9" 255/40 and rear 19.9.5" rear with 275/40s. I can get 30 plus on a motorway run and even mid to late 20s with a mix of highway and dual carriageway.
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Originally Posted by Marco_GT
I don't think you would notice much to be honest. The European GTs are premium so have the 19x9" 255/40 and rear 19.9.5" rear with 275/40s. I can get 30 plus on a motorway run and even mid to late 20s with a mix of highway and dual carriageway.
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Originally Posted by Mustang Freak
(Post 7032551)
Dual carriageway...is that two horses pulling the buggy? Just having fun with you! :heh:
:heh: indeed. I don't think you have the equivalent in the US. I've never seen them. Most town main streets are like our motorways (freeways). A dual carriageway is two lanes in both directions usually with frequent roundabouts or traffic lights. I've not seen a roundabout in the US either, except in a park. ;-) |
Originally Posted by Marco_GT
(Post 7032560)
. . . . I've not seen a roundabout in the US either . . .
but we call them "rotaries" just to be different |
Originally Posted by Mustang Freak
(Post 7032551)
Dual carriageway...is that two horses pulling the buggy? Just having fun with you! :heh:
Originally Posted by Bert
(Post 7032562)
apparently you haven't been to "New England" :-)
but we call them "rotaries" just to be different Has to be said, I love driving in the states. Another road trip in September. Can't wait. |
Originally Posted by Marco_GT
(Post 7032560)
:heh: indeed. I don't think you have the equivalent in the US. I've never seen them. Most town main streets are like our motorways (freeways). A dual carriageway is two lanes in both directions usually with frequent roundabouts or traffic lights. I've not seen a roundabout in the US either, except in a park. ;-)
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Originally Posted by wanted33
(Post 7032599)
I saw my first one in New Jersey around 1981-82.
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Originally Posted by area5179
(Post 7032600)
Where in New Jersey were you?
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