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This is my 2nd 5.3 burb , my first got 20 to 22 onn the highway with all being the same except this burb has the 17 in wheels and the better MPG had the 16.

 

I just cant seem to beat 18-19 MPG on the highway and 13 around town. IS it my rig or is this the norm ?

 

thanks

 

Scott

pwall Senior Enthusiast

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Hi Scott.

 

What is the ratio of the differential in each truck ? ie. 3.42, 3.73, 4.10

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Its the Revos. Revos are great tires, but AT tires are AT tires, and will never get the same gas mileage as highway tires.

 

I'm buying a set this week, thinking I'll get the Dueler Alenzas, supposed to last longer, be quieter, etc etc. Also have a higher speed rating, 130.. :crackup:

C & A s Dad Senior Enthusiast

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18 to 19 out of a 4x4 is good. I am averaging 18.7 from a 2 wd. Straight hwy will get me over 20 but with mixed driving I am happy with what I am getting.

 

Tom, I just bought a set of Dueler HL Alenzas and they are awsome tires. Very, very quiet and the ride is super. They made a new truck out of my Yuk.

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Hi pastorscott--I think your fuel mileage is great, and about what you should expect. Don't get hung up on the cost differential in fuel mileage. If you want to really look at a big $ number of cost, look at depreciation.--Frank Sub

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13-14 in the city is what i get with mine. However, you're 18-19 on the highway is phenomenal. The only way i can get close to that is by going 60 all day long. So instead, I do 70-80 and get 15-16.5 mpg, but the trips are a lot quicker.

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This is my 2nd 5.3 burb , my first got 20 to 22 onn the highway with all being the same except this burb has the 17 in wheels and the better MPG had the 16.

 

I just cant seem to beat 18-19 MPG on the highway and 13 around town. IS it my rig or is this the norm ?

 

thanks

 

Scott

 

 

 

 

this is d**n good. I get average about 14 mpg (DIC numbers) average 60 mph at 35 mph on a straight road I might get 18.

 

I must be doing something wrong. Worst of all, I will put my winter tires on soon, and that costs me 1 to 1.5 mpg!

 

:crackup:

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

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Its the Revos. Revos are great tires, but AT tires are AT tires, and will never get the same gas mileage as highway tires.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I agree 100% that the AT tires will lower your MPG's. Even when I take into consideration that I went from stock 245/75/16's to Revo's 265/75/16 my MPG's dropped between 1 and 1.5 MPG.

 

Of course the bigger tires are heavier (more rotational mass), and they have a wider footprint (more resistance), so the full loss of MPG's isn't solely due to the tire choice.

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Hi Shaners--245/75/16 have a dia. of 30.7", and go 681 revolutions/mile. 265/75/16 have a dia. of 31.9" and go 655 revs/mile. Since your odometer is calibrated for 245's, when it indicates 1 mile, with the 265's you've actually gone 1.04 miles, an increase of 4%. Maybe your fuel mileage with the 265's won't be as bad as you thought if you increase it by 4%.--Frank Sub

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Hi Shaners--245/75/16 have a dia. of 30.7", and go 681 revolutions/mile.  265/75/16 have a dia. of 31.9" and go 655 revs/mile.  Since your odometer is calibrated for 245's, when it indicates 1 mile, with the 265's you've actually gone 1.04 miles, an increase of 4%. Maybe your fuel mileage with the 265's won't be as bad as you thought if you increase it by 4%.--Frank Sub

 

 

 

 

I did increase it by compensating the calculations like you mentioned. That is how I came up with my figures. Thanks for your input though... :crackup:

yukon4wd Enthusiast

yukon4wd

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Fisrt off

 

AWESOME picture of the rig in the snow  ( luve it)

 

2nd thanks guys I feel better now about my MPG

 

 

Scott

 

 

 

 

:crackup: thanks.

yukon4wd Enthusiast

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James, nice Yuk but what is all that white stuff around it. It seems that I can remember seeing something like this in Mississippi several years ago. :cheers:

 

 

 

 

Photo taken around March. I am expecting more similar photos this year :crackup: Its just like real four wheel driving, except there is nothing to clean when you get home.

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