Recently switched from my 165/70/14 standard wheels to some nice 205/40/17's
and there was a noticeable drop in MPG, is this wheels or could it be something else?
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Tyre Profile > MPG?
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Re: Tyre Profile > MPG?
Could be. Are you running the same tyre pressure?
Re: Tyre Profile > MPG?
What kind of alloys are your running?
If they are a lot heavier this can also affect it
If they are a lot heavier this can also affect it
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Re: Tyre Profile > MPG?
no its a higher tyre pressure.
Not really that much heavier!
Not really that much heavier!
Re: Tyre Profile > MPG?
the bigger the wheel the harder it is to turn (remember your old racer)
Re: Tyre Profile > MPG?
Width, size and weight all contribute mate. On my previous car (Passat) I swapped 16`s for 18`s which were very heavy and wider and the mpg dropped massively. I later sold them on as I did`nt like how the car handled