Big rig tires and fuel milage
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Big rig tires and Fuel milage
I know I am probably boring some of you guys with fuel milage questions but in the hauling business we live by that and keeping cost low. I have talked to a few people on the road and here all sorts of stories. I want to know from the guys that have the set up first hand what milage they are getting.
If all things are equal with gear ratio and tranny what will get better milage a stock size tire vs a big rig size tire like the 19.5 or 22.5? I like the life of the larger tire but I am just trying to see if it is worth the cost difference and if I will pick up anything in milage.
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If all things are equal with gear ratio and tranny what will get better milage a stock size tire vs a big rig size tire like the 19.5 or 22.5? I like the life of the larger tire but I am just trying to see if it is worth the cost difference and if I will pick up anything in milage.
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Well if you manage to adjust the gear ratios so that rollout between the two is equal, I'd say the bigger wheels would roll better. The will ultimate need to spin slower to go the same speed. They also roll over stuff easier.. bumps, curbs, pedestrians, Miatas, etc...
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I love my setup. I gained around 2 mpg on long drives with very little stop and go traffic. But, around town it looks like I loose about 1 to 2 mpg due to the weight of the wheels and tires. So, all together my average has stayed the same as it did with the stock setup. I average around 18.5 to 19.1 mpg.
So, if you can keep the wheels rolling the bigger wheel and tire setup will help with mpg. But, mostly the greatest advantage is the tire life and looks. I personaly don't think I would buy the setup just to try to gain mpg. It pretty much all depends on your day to day driving habits if I would buy them or not. Hope I helped.
So, if you can keep the wheels rolling the bigger wheel and tire setup will help with mpg. But, mostly the greatest advantage is the tire life and looks. I personaly don't think I would buy the setup just to try to gain mpg. It pretty much all depends on your day to day driving habits if I would buy them or not. Hope I helped.
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I love my setup. I gained around 2 mpg on long drives with very little stop and go traffic. But, around town it looks like I loose about 1 to 2 mpg due to the weight of the wheels and tires. So, all together my average has stayed the same as it did with the stock setup. I average around 18.5 to 19.1 mpg.
So, if you can keep the wheels rolling the bigger wheel and tire setup will help with mpg. But, mostly the greatest advantage is the tire life and looks. I personaly don't think I would buy the setup just to try to gain mpg. It pretty much all depends on your day to day driving habits if I would buy them or not. Hope I helped.
So, if you can keep the wheels rolling the bigger wheel and tire setup will help with mpg. But, mostly the greatest advantage is the tire life and looks. I personaly don't think I would buy the setup just to try to gain mpg. It pretty much all depends on your day to day driving habits if I would buy them or not. Hope I helped.
Well with my business I do a lot of hiway driving. When I am pushing hard it is nothing to do an 800-1000 mile days. I did like the fact of tire life that was a huge deal for me as well. I would like the fuel milage gain but I am not sure if it is worth the investment cost of the larger tires and wheels. What did your setup cost turn key? Thanks for the help
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Miatas now that is just funny!!
Thanks for the info. What if I ran stock 3.73 gears and ran with the gear vendors under/overdrive with the larger tires do you that would pick up anything for the positive?
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Well with my business I do a lot of hiway driving. When I am pushing hard it is nothing to do an 800-1000 mile days. I did like the fact of tire life that was a huge deal for me as well. I would like the fuel milage gain but I am not sure if it is worth the investment cost of the larger tires and wheels. What did your setup cost turn key? Thanks for the help
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what kind of tires you runnin now? i run firestone transforce h/t and get about 65k out of them if i rotate every 10k.i've had 3 sets and never had a blowout,and i run them down past the wear bars(they wear nice and even).
now back to the subject,i can get 4 sets = 260,000 miles for the same price as 22.5s,i like the look but can't get myself to spend that kind of money on my work otr truck that goes down the road fine without them.theres also the ride quality,and how much more damage will be done when they blow.just my .02
now back to the subject,i can get 4 sets = 260,000 miles for the same price as 22.5s,i like the look but can't get myself to spend that kind of money on my work otr truck that goes down the road fine without them.theres also the ride quality,and how much more damage will be done when they blow.just my .02
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I too haul commercially and there really is no way that the investment in 19.5's will pay for itself. The initial cost, higher tire cost, are just not worth the extra tire life. The only reason I can see changing is from a safety aspect if you are towing really heavy, but from the amount of miles you have I am going to bet you haul rv's so the weight is not really an issue. BTW 22.5 weigh a ton and most people tend to see a loss in fuel economy.
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I too haul commercially and there really is no way that the investment in 19.5's will pay for itself. The initial cost, higher tire cost, are just not worth the extra tire life. The only reason I can see changing is from a safety aspect if you are towing really heavy, but from the amount of miles you have I am going to bet you haul rv's so the weight is not really an issue. BTW 22.5 weigh a ton and most people tend to see a loss in fuel economy.
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what kind of tires you runnin now? i run firestone transforce h/t and get about 65k out of them if i rotate every 10k.i've had 3 sets and never had a blowout,and i run them down past the wear bars(they wear nice and even).
now back to the subject,i can get 4 sets = 260,000 miles for the same price as 22.5s,i like the look but can't get myself to spend that kind of money on my work otr truck that goes down the road fine without them.theres also the ride quality,and how much more damage will be done when they blow.just my .02
now back to the subject,i can get 4 sets = 260,000 miles for the same price as 22.5s,i like the look but can't get myself to spend that kind of money on my work otr truck that goes down the road fine without them.theres also the ride quality,and how much more damage will be done when they blow.just my .02
Have you heard anything positive about the new Nittos?