Differences in fuel economy with bigger tires and lift
09-27-2016, 11:51 AM
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I have a 2016 Fx4 I'm wanting to get more aggressive tires I have the stick 275x55x20 on there now how big and wide can I go without a leveling kit and which is better a 2 or 2.5" leveling kit I'm in Oklahoma City
10-26-2016, 08:42 PM
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I have a '12 XLT 5.0 liter. Stock tire size is 265/70R17 but I'm adding a 1.5" front level and 275/70R18 BFG K02. It's not a lift and are only moving from a 31" to 33" tire. Does anyone have any experience with a setup like this and know if I should expect much of a decrease in fuel economy?
10-26-2016, 09:23 PM
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Bigger tires = more weight + more throttle to get rolling
Wider more aggressive tires = more rolling resistance
Front lift = more aerodynamic resistance
There's no way around it, gotta pay to play.
Wider more aggressive tires = more rolling resistance
Front lift = more aerodynamic resistance
There's no way around it, gotta pay to play.
10-27-2016, 05:41 AM
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I agree. I'm just wondering how significant of a change I'll be looking at. If I hear people talking about 3 mpg difference off a 6" lift and 35 M/T, I'd like to think a slight level and 33 A/T's wouldn't be more than 1-2 mpg
10-27-2016, 06:11 AM
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Always makes me lol.. buy a $60k truck and then install $6k lift and tires and then worries about gas mileage...
10-27-2016, 06:45 AM
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Always makes me lol...take an English as a second language class but still can't understand a very simple post where someone mentions they are spending $50 on a leveling kit and just wants to go one size up in tires without killing their gas mileage when they put 30k miles/year on their vehicle.
Maybe I should have used smaller, single syllable words...my fault...
10-27-2016, 09:09 AM
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Holy cow! Someone bought a $60k truck and installed a $6k lift and tires? Good for them!
Always makes me lol...take an English as a second language class but still can't understand a very simple post where someone mentions they are spending $50 on a leveling kit and just wants to go one size up in tires without killing their gas mileage when they put 30k miles/year on their vehicle.
Maybe I should have used smaller, single syllable words...my fault...
Always makes me lol...take an English as a second language class but still can't understand a very simple post where someone mentions they are spending $50 on a leveling kit and just wants to go one size up in tires without killing their gas mileage when they put 30k miles/year on their vehicle.
Maybe I should have used smaller, single syllable words...my fault...
10-27-2016, 09:10 AM
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Ok whoa. I don't think techrep meant anything by it cityfeet. Let's move on.
10-27-2016, 09:11 AM
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