[200q20v] RE: MPG - lost w/larger tires

[DAK]

True, but if the tires are also larger diameter, the speedo will read 
low and record less than actual mileage. (or at least less than 
before).  That alone would give different MPG figures.

   David

Fundsalo Racing wrote:

> May have been due to aerodynamics. The larger frontal
> area of the two-sizes larger tires can make a real
> difference in MPG at speed.
> 
> -glen
> 
> OOOO
> 
> --- Edward J Kellock <ekellock at juno.com> wrote:
> 
>> With my previous 200q20v Avant, I noticed a
>> significant 
>> drop in mileage when I changed tires.  I went from
>> one size too small to one size too large.  I think
>> it was
>> due to tire weight more than anything else.  I was
>> surprised
>> by the amount of the change though. 
>> 
> 
> 
> __________________________________________________
> Do You Yahoo!?
> Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices
> http://auctions.yahoo.com/
> _______________________________________________
> 200q20v mailing list
> 200q20v at audifans.com
> http://www.audifans.com/mailman/listinfo/200q20v
> 
> 

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://www.audifans.com/pipermail/200q20v/attachments/20010522/ab0ceb7a/attachment.htm