MPG conversion factor for 33" Tires?

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Re: MPG conversion factor for 33" Tires? [Re: DaphneD] #491397 08/20/04 05:41 AM

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The larger tires are much heavier, especially the thicker sidewalls of an M/T.
This weight must be turned , and as this weight increases, it consumes HP, and thus decreases MPG.

Don `87 Mitsu 2dr, Rubicon survivor, GModified.

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
MPG conversion factor for 33" Tires?	Mendel	08/19/04 11:08 PM
Re: MPG conversion factor for 33" Tires?	don	08/20/04 01:28 AM
Re: MPG conversion factor for 33" Tires?	DaphneD	08/20/04 01:47 AM
Re: MPG conversion factor for 33" Tires?	don	08/20/04 05:41 AM
Re: MPG conversion factor for 33" Tires?	DaphneD	08/20/04 06:08 AM
Re: MPG conversion factor for 33" Tires?	socalmonty	08/20/04 07:00 AM
Re: MPG conversion factor for 33" Tires?	don	08/20/04 05:02 PM

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