Yeah, we didn't buy them for the fuel economy ;)
But I applaud anyone who tries to squeeze blood (or fuel, in this case) from a stone.
I also really like reading what other people do to their rigs with issues like this.
When I bought my new 265's everyone around me laughed...And I know...265's are small tires compared to the 35's, 37's, and even larger (in some cases) that other Cruiser owners put under their rig. But for me, personally, why put a 50 pound anchor on each corner while I'm baselining her and not...
This is similar to my industry when people tell me they overclocked their processor prior to them being built with HEAVY gaming in mind...and I'd simply ask, "Why? You're burning up your processor faster by getting minimal gains out of an already stressed gaming rig"
The ROI isn't enough for...
I'm currently seeing 16 mpg (freewayin my '97...BUT, she's wholly stock and on 265/70r16 tires and running (*GASP*) 87 octane fuel with no 3rd party additives.
I live in Vancouver, WA and commute 30 miles to Hillsboro, OR...AT MOST, 5 miles total isn't highway.
A LONG time ago I read multiple...