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What kind of mileage should I expect from a 96 SR on 33x10.5s? I just checked the mileage from my first tank with them on and I only got 12.5 mpg and that seems pretty low to me. I have no check engine lights and I accounted for the odometer difference due to the larger tires. It also only took approx. 18.5 gallons to fill up from the gas light. Is that about right?


What kind of driving conditions and are you a lead foot?? In my case with 35" tires, I can get 15mpg on highway trips where I keep it under 75mph. In the city, mileage drops like a rock since you rarely get more than 10mpg when accelerating up to speed no matter how hard you try.

Also bear in mind the difference in the stock tire and the 33's for your mileage. You need to multiply that to get the correct mileage. In my case, 35's are ~15% greater in size so I add 15% to my mileage and my speedometer speed.

HTH.

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