Hyper Mileing

Langod · 11-21-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Seanohue

Ever since I got a new set of tires, the mileage on the WRX took a nosedive. I used to get 26, now I get 21. I've tried "hyper mileing", but trying to accelerate with just the boxer-4 and not having the turbo kick in is painful, since it doesn't even start spooling until 2800.

Same thing happened a few years ago when I put new tires on my Olds Aurora. (And honestly, it happens to almost every car I've ever swapped tires on -- the Aurora just had the biggest drop in MPG.)

You probably do what I do -- you put on better, stickier tires, right? Maybe even wider ones?
You increased your rolling resistance. Amazing how such a little change adds up, eh?

Da Klugs · 11-25-2008, 05:29 PM

Stayed late last night. Roads were empty at 1 am so tried to stretch it a bit. Forgot I was in Neutral once though and rev'd it to 4500 RPM.. arrgh.

21.8 for the trip home. 40 MPH max speed. Max speed limit was 35. Rolled the 3 stops but got caught at the light for 20 seconds.

11-25-2008, 05:29 PM	#2
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