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Old 02-09-2005 | 09:34 PM
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new tires and fuel economy...

I got a quick question for the tire experts. I had 215/85R16's all terrain tires on my truck. I just put on 2 new 235/85R16's Pathfinder A/T on the front and 4 new 235/85R16 BFG Mud-Terrians on the back, is my fuel economy going suffer or improve with the change? Also, how far off is my speedo and odometer going to be off? Thanks y'all.
Old 02-09-2005 | 09:48 PM
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i still get around 17 with either 33's or 35's. doesn't affect my truck much. the mud terrains shouldn't be a problem. speedo shouldn't be off too much.
Old 02-10-2005 | 09:57 AM
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i thought 235 was the aspect ratio? wouldnt it otherwise be the same?
Old 02-10-2005 | 10:15 AM
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85 is the aspect ratio.
Old 02-10-2005 | 11:09 AM
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Plug the numbers in here...and see for yourself! Cool Site. I get 3 MPH difference with your new tires.
http://www.sjdsm.com/tech/tire_size.htm

RJ
Old 02-10-2005 | 11:14 AM
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Great site, thanks rjohnson! I had seen that page a while back, but couldn't find it again. That will help alot.
Old 02-11-2005 | 12:37 AM
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I have 235's on mine and have a 3.5 mile loss on the ex-way over 100 miles.
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