Will these wheels lower my MPG??

They are Motegi Racing DP6s. Yes the Nish Designs xB has these on it?? And will it make the ride bumpy?? Please help me out a price would be nice too. Thanks!!! These are the only rims that I have considered for my xB. Also does it matter what size??
Yes & No......If you buy 15" wheels and use stock sized tires, probably no mileage change whatsoever. The amount of tire surface to road goes unchnaged.
If you buy 18" or 19" rims with 35 or 40 width low profile tires, then yes, you'll probably sacrifice from decreased mileage. More tire surface on the road from wider tires will create more drag on the car which = lower gas mileage.
I have 18" alloys w/ 215/35/18 tires on my xB and the main difference is about 2 mpg lower efficiency on gas,and a bit more road noise transmitted into the cabin on the highway. But they look WAY better, so it was a no-brainer.
If you buy 18" or 19" rims with 35 or 40 width low profile tires, then yes, you'll probably sacrifice from decreased mileage. More tire surface on the road from wider tires will create more drag on the car which = lower gas mileage.
I have 18" alloys w/ 215/35/18 tires on my xB and the main difference is about 2 mpg lower efficiency on gas,and a bit more road noise transmitted into the cabin on the highway. But they look WAY better, so it was a no-brainer.
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