all you guys with lifts/big tires!!
03-06-2007, 09:25 PM
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It is not bad enough to keep me from driving it, but it is annoying. Really it is just sharp turning. I think it will be fine once they roll the fenders a little more. I know that it is a lot of tire with that lift, but all in all, I am happy with the way it turned out. If I had went with a 8" rim, or maybe a little more backspacing it would have been fine, but I like the tire and wheel combo enough to make it work. I know "redrock" is running the same wheel as me with a 6" superlift and 36" tires and his rubs too, so going to a six wouldn't have solved anything.
Shane
) 17, 15 mixed city and highway. Hopefully with the new tranny(picking it up tomorrow
) I'll gain a little.
03-06-2007, 11:00 PM
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Cowboy, is this for the truck in your sig? When I had my '02 I was getting a steady 18mpg hand calculated with 35's. That was with a 4.5" lift, 3.55 gears, auto. and only an Edge EZ.
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03-07-2007, 12:30 AM
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37s with NO lift like XLR8R!
16.5 over the first 7000 miles of the truck with 90% highway (15% of that towing) and 10% city. I can get close to 20 with low winds, and a steady 70MPH on the cruise, but normally I am at 75 @ 2000 RPMs.
I used the SMARTY to calibrate the speedo.
16.5 over the first 7000 miles of the truck with 90% highway (15% of that towing) and 10% city. I can get close to 20 with low winds, and a steady 70MPH on the cruise, but normally I am at 75 @ 2000 RPMs.
I used the SMARTY to calibrate the speedo.
03-07-2007, 12:50 AM
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I get between 13-14 city with alot of go pedal. Highway I get about 16. It doesn't get much better with the foot out of it. Its always consistent though will give it that.
03-07-2007, 03:28 AM
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Average 15mpg with 50/50 City/Highway. I was getting a solid 1mpg better before the "Devil Fuel" 
I have gotten as high as 18mpg all highway, and I have gotten as low as 10mpg while towing my 7,000lb trailer.
I have gotten as high as 18mpg all highway, and I have gotten as low as 10mpg while towing my 7,000lb trailer.
03-07-2007, 06:56 AM
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37s with NO lift like XLR8R!
16.5 over the first 7000 miles of the truck with 90% highway (15% of that towing) and 10% city. I can get close to 20 with low winds, and a steady 70MPH on the cruise, but normally I am at 75 @ 2000 RPMs.
I used the SMARTY to calibrate the speedo.
16.5 over the first 7000 miles of the truck with 90% highway (15% of that towing) and 10% city. I can get close to 20 with low winds, and a steady 70MPH on the cruise, but normally I am at 75 @ 2000 RPMs.
I used the SMARTY to calibrate the speedo.
37's and noooo lift..... Darn Braggers....
03-07-2007, 07:17 AM
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03-07-2007, 07:24 AM
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Thanks Shane - that's what I like about the looks too. 
I think a big lift/big tires look best when the wheel opening is radiused to match the tires' OD.
I think a big lift/big tires look best when the wheel opening is radiused to match the tires' OD.
03-07-2007, 07:27 AM
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Nice work!!