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Here's a question for you guys: By how much do your tires affect your fuel economy?
This is my problem. I went to the GM dealer to get routine maintenance done 50,000 km (around 20,000 miles). A week afterwards I slapped on a set of BF Goodrich Comp T/A HR4 tires.
I'm now noticing a drastic increase in my fuel consumption
and I'm trying to decide if it is the tires or if they messed up something when I was in the shop. :bash:
Why I'm confused is this:
The BFGs are a full inch wider than the stock Eagles. Will that amount of extra be enough extra rolling resistance on the tires to be that noticible in my fuel consumption?
I'm running the stock 4.3 V6. I used to be getting over 300 miles to the tank. Now I'm getting over 60 miles less. WTF?
Any thoughts?
This is my problem. I went to the GM dealer to get routine maintenance done 50,000 km (around 20,000 miles). A week afterwards I slapped on a set of BF Goodrich Comp T/A HR4 tires.
I'm now noticing a drastic increase in my fuel consumption
Why I'm confused is this:
I'm running the stock 4.3 V6. I used to be getting over 300 miles to the tank. Now I'm getting over 60 miles less. WTF?
Any thoughts?