James21 Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 About 5 weeks ago i was doing 35 miles to £5 worth of petrol, since then ive give it an oil change and gone from 14-16" wheels. Petrol near me has gone up 1p more But now im lucky if i get 25 miles from a fiver...Is this normal from bigger wheels or is something not quite right? Cheers Quote
kavan-k Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 Jeez i wouldn't of thought putting 2' bigger wheels on would loose you ten miles! Could be wrong tho. Quote
Driver Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 You put a fivers worth of fuel in your car ? I'm sorry but how tight/skint are you ?! Quote
TurboTobz Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 You put a fivers worth of fuel in your car ? I'm sorry but how tight/skint are you ?! If he's skint he's skint... No need to take the piss is there? I used to get around 35m to £5 also, as I barely used the car I just put £5 in it to make a 30 mile trip to see the family. Quote
Chris Green Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 ^^this LOL Well this week I have put £80 into the tank, super unleaded, and only got 260 miles. I would put this down to the throttles though and enthusiastic driving. Before I got 110 miles to £20 taking it easy. Quote
James21 Posted August 17, 2013 Author Posted August 17, 2013 You put a fivers worth of fuel in your car ? I'm sorry but how tight/skint are you ?!I was making a point of reference... 70 miles to a tenner, 140 to £20... They better for you... Quote
daniel_g Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 Flat-ish tyres, sticky brakes, putting on weight ? Serious. Quote
James21 Posted August 17, 2013 Author Posted August 17, 2013 Put tyres to 34, rear brakes do feel a bit sticky! U might have cracked it there mate! Quote
TurboTobz Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) my car only gets 65-85 ish mpg Road tax is a killer too at £30 a year. Edited August 17, 2013 by TurboTobz Quote
James21 Posted August 17, 2013 Author Posted August 17, 2013 85 mpg!!!!! Why the sad face!!! Haha Quote
TurboTobz Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 You put a fivers worth of fuel in your car ? I'm sorry but how tight/skint are you ?! Also, you are selling old magazines... are you skint? Quote
TurboTobz Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 85 mpg!!!!! Why the sad face!!! Haha lol, ya it's a good beasty! Cheapy cheap! Quote
AdamB Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 Yes the larger wheels will cost you in fuel consumption as it's more mass, more inertia to rotate when stopped, more weight to drag and pull. Quote
James21 Posted August 17, 2013 Author Posted August 17, 2013 Seems a lot though! So would you say this is normal? Quote
Aamir Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 (edited) All depends on how you drive, breaking also affects your mpg. Well breaking harshly does. Hard acceleration also decreases your mpg if im correct. Edited August 17, 2013 by aamir-id-workz Quote
AdamB Posted August 17, 2013 Posted August 17, 2013 Yeah I'd probably say it's about right, I find cornering fast is the biggest killer of fuel consumption. But Amir is also right, fast acceleration, harsh braking also reduces mpg. Quote
James21 Posted August 17, 2013 Author Posted August 17, 2013 my driving style hasnt changed between the two periods of time though and im still down on mpg? It has to be either, somethings wrong with fuelling or brakes or the diminished mpg is the price ive paid for bigger wheels? If its just the wheels i can live with that but if theres something wrong ill need to get it sorted... Quote
PaulStarletSR Posted August 18, 2013 Posted August 18, 2013 14in wheels to 16in wheels is ALOT of rotational mass so the engine will have to work harder to get the car rollin so thatll be your cause. spesh if the tyres arnt inflated enuf,your weight,full interior,spare wheel, fat passengers,air resistance,oil type,modifications,wether uv had a pre-drive shite or picked your nose....... Quote
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