gas mileage and wheels/tires
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Tire/Rim Better gas Mileage?
When you suggested something lighter ,do you mean a lighter rim,like aluminum or an alloy/or are there lighter tires as well? Also I'm still wondering if height makes a difference?I believe I was told.,as an example, that a 14'' rim would get better mileage than a 15'' rim?
#4
less is more
When you suggested something lighter ,do you mean a lighter rim,like aluminum or an alloy/or are there lighter tires as well? Also I'm still wondering if height makes a difference?I believe I was told.,as an example, that a 14'' rim would get better mileage than a 15'' rim?
Oh, and 15-inch Konig Heliums are only about 11-pounds a pop. They're also relatively inexpensive.
I'm not sure if ride height makes much of a difference. I suppose that, in theory, the lower the ride height, the less wind resistance will reach the undercarriage. But. . . the wind resistance is going to infiltrate the undercarriage regardless of height. What would really help reduce wind resistance underneath is some smo-o-o-o-othness, like the undercarriages of late model super cars, exotics and hyper-milers. Now, concerning wheel/tire height - the lower you go in comparison to factory spec, the more and faster your odometer is going to spin = the more mileage you will see but not truthfully travel = the more fuel economy you will measure but not truthfully achieve.
Last edited by wzard999; 07-10-2014 at 04:16 PM.
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