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31.2" to 33.x" tires. whats going to happen to MPG??

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Old 03-20-2009, 12:08 PM
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Default 31.2" to 33.x" tires. whats going to happen to MPG??

im in need of new tires for my 20's and since i did the 80E ive lost 2mpg on the highway( now @15mpg) at 70-75mph when i used to drive 75-80mph. i was thinking about getting a 33" tire to help bring my rpms down a little on the highway so i might be able to get another mpg, or atleast help make up to the 60lb injectors im going to be running. is there a chart or a conversion out there that will tell me how many RPMs the motor will go down by running a bigger tire, or if its really going to be worth it?

BTW im running 3.73 gears.
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It will probably cancel out any gain because of the extra weight you are going to be adding to the tires I would imagine.
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there is one of those chats on www.4 wheel parts.com
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