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05-24-2013, 12:30 PM

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I will be getting 35's when my tires wear out, thats why I went with 4.56.

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05-24-2013, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by 94-F150-10

Just got my truck back from the shop yesterday. 4.56 with 33's and it is awesome, better mpg and it accelerates with barely even touching the gas.

You might gain 1-2mpg in city just because your not having to give it as much gas to get it to move, but your gonna lose 3-4 on the hwy because it will turn probably 1000rpm more than it did. I have never heard of someone going to a lower gear and gaining mpg.