Ugly MPG surprises after tire / wheel upgrades?
 

I'm contemplating upgrading wheels and tires on a new LX 4cyl 5M, and
the Tirerack surveys really don't offer much info regarding fuel
economy of tires.

I'd rather not give up more than 1-2 MPG in the search for better
handling, ride or other performance aspects, so I'd like to hear from
people about their MPG after changing OE tires.

Does MPG typically fall when changing to a 16, 17, 18, etc., wheel or
is it more a function of the specific tire chosen?

What combination of larger wheel / tires produced a relatively small
drop in fuel economy?

At the same OE size, do any tires perform better than the stock
Michelins for fuel economy?

Last: What combination of wheel / tire gave you the best handling
with only modest sacrifices in compared to Michelin Energy MXV4 S8s?

Thanks in advance.

-- CL.

+-----------------------------------------+
| Charles Lasitter | Mailing / Shipping |
| 401/728-1987 | 14 Cooke St |
| cl+at+ncdm+dot+com | Pawtucket RI 02860 |
+-----------------------------------------+

Re: Ugly MPG surprises after tire / wheel upgrades?
 

I notice very little difference between running 195/60/15s and 215/40/17s!

Charles Lasitter wrote:

> I'm contemplating upgrading wheels and tires on a new LX 4cyl 5M, and
> the Tirerack surveys really don't offer much info regarding fuel
> economy of tires.
>
> I'd rather not give up more than 1-2 MPG in the search for better
> handling, ride or other performance aspects, so I'd like to hear from
> people about their MPG after changing OE tires.
>
> Does MPG typically fall when changing to a 16, 17, 18, etc., wheel or
> is it more a function of the specific tire chosen?
>
> What combination of larger wheel / tires produced a relatively small
> drop in fuel economy?
>
> At the same OE size, do any tires perform better than the stock
> Michelins for fuel economy?
>
> Last: What combination of wheel / tire gave you the best handling
> with only modest sacrifices in compared to Michelin Energy MXV4 S8s?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> -- CL.
>
> +-----------------------------------------+
> | Charles Lasitter | Mailing / Shipping |
> | 401/728-1987 | 14 Cooke St |
> | cl+at+ncdm+dot+com | Pawtucket RI 02860 |
> +-----------------------------------------+

Re: Ugly MPG surprises after tire / wheel upgrades?
 

I notice very little difference between running 195/60/15s and 215/40/17s!

Charles Lasitter wrote:

> I'm contemplating upgrading wheels and tires on a new LX 4cyl 5M, and
> the Tirerack surveys really don't offer much info regarding fuel
> economy of tires.
>
> I'd rather not give up more than 1-2 MPG in the search for better
> handling, ride or other performance aspects, so I'd like to hear from
> people about their MPG after changing OE tires.
>
> Does MPG typically fall when changing to a 16, 17, 18, etc., wheel or
> is it more a function of the specific tire chosen?
>
> What combination of larger wheel / tires produced a relatively small
> drop in fuel economy?
>
> At the same OE size, do any tires perform better than the stock
> Michelins for fuel economy?
>
> Last: What combination of wheel / tire gave you the best handling
> with only modest sacrifices in compared to Michelin Energy MXV4 S8s?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> -- CL.
>
> +-----------------------------------------+
> | Charles Lasitter | Mailing / Shipping |
> | 401/728-1987 | 14 Cooke St |
> | cl+at+ncdm+dot+com | Pawtucket RI 02860 |
> +-----------------------------------------+

Re: Ugly MPG surprises after tire / wheel upgrades?
 

Charles Lasitter <check.sig4@ddress.com> wrote in
news:Xns96311AF1DE956clncdmcom@68.1.17.6:

> I'm contemplating upgrading wheels and tires on a new LX 4cyl 5M, and
> the Tirerack surveys really don't offer much info regarding fuel
> economy of tires.
>
> I'd rather not give up more than 1-2 MPG in the search for better
> handling, ride or other performance aspects, so I'd like to hear from
> people about their MPG after changing OE tires.
>
> Does MPG typically fall when changing to a 16, 17, 18, etc., wheel or
> is it more a function of the specific tire chosen?
>
> What combination of larger wheel / tires produced a relatively small
> drop in fuel economy?
>
> At the same OE size, do any tires perform better than the stock
> Michelins for fuel economy?
>
> Last: What combination of wheel / tire gave you the best handling
> with only modest sacrifices in compared to Michelin Energy MXV4 S8s?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> -- CL.
>
> +-----------------------------------------+
>| Charles Lasitter | Mailing / Shipping |
>| 401/728-1987 | 14 Cooke St |
>| cl+at+ncdm+dot+com | Pawtucket RI 02860 |
> +-----------------------------------------+

if you stay with the same overall tire and wheel dia there should be no
measurable change in milage. KB

--
ThunderSnake #9 Warn once, shoot twice
460 in the pkup, 460 on the stand for another pkup
and one in the shed for a fun project to yet be decided on

Re: Ugly MPG surprises after tire / wheel upgrades?
 

Charles Lasitter <check.sig4@ddress.com> wrote in
news:Xns96311AF1DE956clncdmcom@68.1.17.6:

> I'm contemplating upgrading wheels and tires on a new LX 4cyl 5M, and
> the Tirerack surveys really don't offer much info regarding fuel
> economy of tires.
>
> I'd rather not give up more than 1-2 MPG in the search for better
> handling, ride or other performance aspects, so I'd like to hear from
> people about their MPG after changing OE tires.
>
> Does MPG typically fall when changing to a 16, 17, 18, etc., wheel or
> is it more a function of the specific tire chosen?
>
> What combination of larger wheel / tires produced a relatively small
> drop in fuel economy?
>
> At the same OE size, do any tires perform better than the stock
> Michelins for fuel economy?
>
> Last: What combination of wheel / tire gave you the best handling
> with only modest sacrifices in compared to Michelin Energy MXV4 S8s?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> -- CL.
>
> +-----------------------------------------+
>| Charles Lasitter | Mailing / Shipping |
>| 401/728-1987 | 14 Cooke St |
>| cl+at+ncdm+dot+com | Pawtucket RI 02860 |
> +-----------------------------------------+

if you stay with the same overall tire and wheel dia there should be no
measurable change in milage. KB

--
ThunderSnake #9 Warn once, shoot twice
460 in the pkup, 460 on the stand for another pkup
and one in the shed for a fun project to yet be decided on