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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: hercules on 13 July 2010, 20:57:44

Title: tyres to mpg
Post by: hercules on 13 July 2010, 20:57:44

my bighorn has got nobblies on and the outsides measure 30 inch which is bigger than the standard tyres so shouldnt i get more mpg

Title: Re: tyres to mpg
Post by: Entwood on 13 July 2010, 20:59:50

"nobblies" will increase rolling resistance as well as aerodynamic resistance .. so the engine has to work harder to get the same speeds .. so you could well use MORE fuel not less .. :)

Title: Re: tyres to mpg
Post by: hercules on 13 July 2010, 21:00:09

i was gonna bid on some standards that end in 4 mins so dont know what to do now :-/

Title: Re: tyres to mpg
Post by: hercules on 13 July 2010, 21:02:28

cheers entwood i thought the drag factor would make a difference but with them being bigger thought that would counteract

Title: Re: tyres to mpg
Post by: hercules on 13 July 2010, 21:10:40

ive bit the bullet and won em at £70,i can probs sell these alloys and nobblies for triple that(well il deffo get more than£70 for em)