The Bars and MPG question - Toyota Yaris Forums

RUFFSTUFF · 10-07-2009, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by elmo

those bridgestone potenzas i think they were 185/60/15

Have you checked vs. a GPS for speedometer error?

elmo · 10-07-2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RUFFSTUFF

Have you checked vs. a GPS for speedometer error?

Yeah not much diff in the tires the 185 is 23.7" and the 205 is 23.9"

i have a Tom tom and i really can't see a diff in speedo and GPS i think the big diff. is in tire width there is MUCH more ground contact with the 205 hence the decrease in MPG

by the way it handles like a friggin go-cart now

RUFFSTUFF · 10-07-2009, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elmo

Yeah not much diff in the tires the 185 is 23.7" and the 205 is 23.9"

i have a Tom tom and i really can't see a diff in speedo and GPS i think the big diff. is in tire width there is MUCH more ground contact with the 205 hence the decrease in MPG

by the way it handles like a friggin go-cart now

Werd.

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