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L8 APEX
10-30-2007, 09:13 AM
Man I love my 20's but with diesel going over 3 bucks again I am switching back to the stock 17's for efficiency. I have been averaging 14.5mpg with the 20's. I hope to see 16.5+ with the stock doughnuts....

tiffo60
10-30-2007, 09:26 AM
i wouldnt have thought just the wheels would have effected a pstroke that much

L8 APEX
10-30-2007, 10:20 AM
It is the 34" tire vs the 31" tire. Each wheel and tire is 40 lbs heavier and adds 3" diameter. It takes a lot more gas and brake to change their motion.

SVTJoseCuervo
10-30-2007, 10:46 AM
that sucks man....****ing diesel and gas prices

danielvalles1
10-30-2007, 02:36 PM
Im wondering how much gas is going to rise this winter and why is it becaouse of the tropicol storms or what.

L8 APEX
10-30-2007, 09:46 PM
I am already feeling the difference. I can cruise down the highway at 1-2lbs less boost than before. I gotta quit spinning them though...:icon_eek:

GoldLS1
10-31-2007, 01:26 AM
Terry what mods you got on that thing...

03LightningRocks
10-31-2007, 01:59 AM
Man I love my 20's but with diesel going over 3 bucks again I am switching back to the stock 17's for efficiency. I have been averaging 14.5mpg with the 20's. I hope to see 16.5+ with the stock doughnuts....

I may have to hurt you Terry. What size are those tires you just made me buy? :cool:

Moonshine
10-31-2007, 04:03 AM
I may have to hurt you Terry. What size are those tires you just made me buy? :cool:

LOL. I tried Terry's 20's for one day and said no way. Even though the overall diameter was only 1" more than my OEM wheel/tire, the extra mass just killed acceleration and braking. I could imagine what it was doing for mileage.

L8 APEX
10-31-2007, 09:16 AM
I may have to hurt you Terry. What size are those tires you just made me buy? :cool:
You have regular little tires soda pop.

03LightningRocks
10-31-2007, 02:41 PM
You have regular little tires soda pop.


:tu::D

L8 APEX
10-31-2007, 05:52 PM
I just have the basic tune and exhaust.