have you guys noticed a decreased MPG w/ this set up? i know the 205/50 is slightly smaller in overall diameter, so i guess the car needs to make revs to get the same speed as the 195/55... average driving conditions like hwy and city, not hard racing or drag... thanks!

 

The diameter is about 1.5 percent smaller so your odometer will show about 1.5 percent more miles. This works out to a difference of less than half a mile per gallon (indicated only - actual mileage is the same).

 

your final drive will be higher, always a plus

 

I didn't notice squat on gas mileage. Same as always. If we're talking 1.5%, for a mile, that means the car has to drive an extra 80 ft per mile - that's what, 6 car lengths or so.


[Modified by 98ITR461, 12:11 AM 12/28/2001]

 

Just coast more! There's a hill near campus that I can coast down for about 2 miles at 60-80 mph!

 

What is the difference between indicated & actual mileage?

 

well, usually i reset the odometer every fill up, and before i had the tires, i had around 240-250 miles on it, but now i get less than 200. i'm sure there are alot of reasons of why its doing this (like more city driving, grip, other mods)... but i dont know... also, when i fill it to the top, the gauge does not go fully to the "F"