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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 07:06 AM
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What is your MPG's

I am looking at going from 32's to 31's to improve gas mileage. I currently get 13.5 MPG's.

And i know i didn't buy this thing to get great gas mileage, but more than 13.5 would be great

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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 08:40 AM
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About 18hway and 15 around town. 265/70R16's they measure 30.6/10.4
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 09:07 AM
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I have 31 BFG A/T and i got about 19 or so last time i checked.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 10:04 AM
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about 18
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 10:28 AM
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I ran 33x12.5's on stock gears and still got 13.5ish MPG. Maybe you need a tune-up?
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 10:31 AM
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my 89 5spd get 18-19 mixed and 23-25 highway. and that's driving easy. as soon as i start getting after it, mileage drops considerably. stupid 4.0 get thirsty if i'm not careful.

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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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How will 32's improve MPG?
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by djlarroc
How will 32's improve MPG?
think you read it backwards bro
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 11:19 AM
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Yeah 18 19 on the highway and 14 15 in town is about the average
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 11:20 AM
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Wow.. it's been awhile with the XJ... i didnt realize the 4Liter was so thirsty..

5.9 gets about 12c-15.5H with 32"s
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 11:32 AM
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7.1 mpg with my 31s and 3.55 gears ,4.0,auto in a 96 XJ.14.89 with factory tires.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 02:41 PM
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I get 11 city 14 highway, with 31 bfg a/t's and 3.07 gears. Was getting 17 avg with p235's.
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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Thanks all for the replies,
Yeah i just replaced the head, cleaned everything, and gave it a tune up pretty recently. It is looking like my next set of tires will be 31's. If the adverage consensus i am seeing is a 3-5 increase in mpg.

Anyone need 32's? lol
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by capndoodles
Yeah 18 19 on the highway and 14 15 in town is about the average
x2... this seems exact for mine too

i need 32's!!! what do ya got
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Old Aug 5, 2010 | 04:08 PM
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15 city/ 20 hwy or so on 31's with 3.55 gears. If I drive like a grandpa I can get close to 17 city and about 21 hwy.
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