How to get better MPG
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Originally Posted by BLKed OUT G
Ride A Bicycle
I Hear They Get Great Gas Millege
I Hear They Get Great Gas Millege
, of course that wouldnt work
I am NOT complaining about MPG, but I noticed an interesting observation. I recently installed the 350Z track wheels on my G and I have tried to drive similar to what I did before, but the last 2 tanks have really dropped alot. I used to get 24-25MPG with the Stock 17" wheels/tires and now with the 350Z track wheels I'm getting 21-22. I guess the wider tires really affect the MPG...
Anyone else notice something similar?
Anyone else notice something similar?
Originally Posted by luky1380
185 ml on a half tank thats very good
ill be very glad if ill pull 300ml on the full tank(untill light comes on) in the city driving usualy its about 250 - 280ml
and highway abut +-400ml at about 65-80mph
ill be very glad if ill pull 300ml on the full tank(untill light comes on) in the city driving usualy its about 250 - 280ml
and highway abut +-400ml at about 65-80mph
Originally Posted by G35Luv
I am NOT complaining about MPG, but I noticed an interesting observation. I recently installed the 350Z track wheels on my G and I have tried to drive similar to what I did before, but the last 2 tanks have really dropped alot. I used to get 24-25MPG with the Stock 17" wheels/tires and now with the 350Z track wheels I'm getting 21-22. I guess the wider tires really affect the MPG...
Anyone else notice something similar?
Anyone else notice something similar?
wheel weight would make a bit of a difference in weight the car is moving.. i think the ratio is about 1 to 5 so every lb. of rotational weight on the wheel is (if i remember right) equal to 5 lbs. of still weight in the car.
yea.. theyre a bit lighter but im not sure by how much... ive noticed a diffeence when i took off the stock 18's that were chrome(not by choice haha) and put on my 19" volks...
Originally Posted by G35Luv
I am NOT complaining about MPG, but I noticed an interesting observation. I recently installed the 350Z track wheels on my G and I have tried to drive similar to what I did before, but the last 2 tanks have really dropped alot. I used to get 24-25MPG with the Stock 17" wheels/tires and now with the 350Z track wheels I'm getting 21-22. I guess the wider tires really affect the MPG...
Anyone else notice something similar?
Anyone else notice something similar?
with wider tires..you might expect more road drag ...if there is such a phrase where you have more contact with the road, and thus the tire rolls with more resistance and friction. Imagine a road bike's tires (lance armstrong) vs. your 350z rims. Which one has more contact with the road and takes more effort to maintain speed?
Originally Posted by waterp7
with wider tires..you might expect more road drag ...if there is such a phrase where you have more contact with the road, and thus the tire rolls with more resistance and friction. Imagine a road bike's tires (lance armstrong) vs. your 350z rims. Which one has more contact with the road and takes more effort to maintain speed?
weight would be a bigger issue... INERTIA.. its a basic physics principle
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There is always planning your road trips around having a high tail wind, say 40mph or higher, then keeping your speed to 55mph.
I've never done this, so I don't know how much it helps. But I know the time I averaged 75mph into a 50mph wind knocked my mileage down to 22mph.
I've never done this, so I don't know how much it helps. But I know the time I averaged 75mph into a 50mph wind knocked my mileage down to 22mph.
Originally Posted by kevink
There is always planning your road trips around having a high tail wind, say 40mph or higher, then keeping your speed to 55mph.
I've never done this, so I don't know how much it helps. But I know the time I averaged 75mph into a 50mph wind knocked my mileage down to 22mph.
I've never done this, so I don't know how much it helps. But I know the time I averaged 75mph into a 50mph wind knocked my mileage down to 22mph.
make sure you coast when you know you are going to stop/exit/merge/etc..