2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission 33" or 35" Tires: Is there a big difference?

[MRoberts]

That truck looks familiar. . :-laf

That's what I thought when I first saw it! To bad you don't get the same mileage as him!:-laf

 

[Davcruz]

This post is VERY interesting to me. 22mpg w/ an EDGE COMP? Is this hand calculated or overhead reading?

Hand calculated on several tanks during my drive back from Arizona to Virginia. It was hitting right at the 21. 89 or so the three times I did it. I rounded up to 22.



That was around . 6-. 9 off from the overhead as I recall.

 

[Davcruz]

Should probably add that I run the Edge on #1 setting.

 

[Spunkys Ram]

Should probably add that I run the Edge on #1 setting.

I run around all the time with my Juice on 1... and I'm lucky to see 18. (Freeway driving), are you going 55mph? Maybe I should put my stock injectors back in and see what that does for me.

 

[Davcruz]

Of course I am going over 55, more like 70-80 most of the time when on highway runs.

Why is that mileage so hard to believe, from what I read that is fairly common on these trucks. If I was getting more or less that is what I would have stated, no need to exaggerate mileage, what would that get me...

BTW, I am fairly sure that my truck only has the mods listed in my sig, but I bought it the way it is right now, so I am not certain about things like injectors and what not.

 

[Spunkys Ram]

Of course I am going over 55, more like 70-80 most of the time when on highway runs.



Why is that mileage so hard to believe, from what I read that is fairly common on these trucks. If I was getting more or less that is what I would have stated, no need to exaggerate mileage, what would that get me...



BTW, I am fairly sure that my truck only has the mods listed in my sig, but I bought it the way it is right now, so I am not certain about things like injectors and what not.

Maybe when I step up to 35" tires my fuel mileage will increase over 3 mpg? I've never had anything but stock size tires on my truck.



As far as I know, 22 mpg isn't fairly common... . SOMEONE PLEASE CHIME IN IF I AM WRONG!!!! Who else is seeing these kinds of numbers?

 

[Davcruz]

I can refer you to a post on another board. BTW, I note the sarcasm. Doesn't really matter one way or the other, but the numbers are the numbers.

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[Spunkys Ram]

It's not sarcasm. More astonishment then anything because I have NEVER seen mileage that high out of my truck since the day I bought it new. I'll check out the other thread. Thank you

 

[Davcruz]

Alright. Sorry for the confusion.

 

[Sixpack]

Yeah right, I'm lucky to get 19. 5 on cruise at 65-70mph on a 600 mile trip with 285/75-16's & 3. 55 gears...

That is exactly my #'s on a round trip of 1600 miles to cali and back... same tires and same gears... What are we doing wrong?

 

[Sixpack]

That's what I thought when I first saw it! To bad you don't get the same mileage as him!:-laf

LOL... Marty, you're killin me! You're just "J" because your are still runnin the stock wheels! :-laf

 

[MRoberts]

I've got a good story about some "stock" wheels... ... let's grab a cup of coffee and BS!

 

[Bob4x4]

Of course I am going over 55, more like 70-80 most of the time when on highway runs.



Why is that mileage so hard to believe, from what I read that is fairly common on these trucks. If I was getting more or less that is what I would have stated, no need to exaggerate mileage, what would that get me...



BTW, I am fairly sure that my truck only has the mods listed in my sig, but I bought it the way it is right now, so I am not certain about things like injectors and what not.

Is your speedo accurate? It is also very rare to see an overhead that is that close to accurate with a box on it.



Bob

 

[Sixpack]

I've got a good story about some "stock" wheels... ... let's grab a cup of coffee and BS!

When and where? I gotta hear this! :-laf

 

[Spunkys Ram]

Is your speedo accurate? It is also very rare to see an overhead that is that close to accurate with a box on it.



Bob

This is what I was thinking for the last couple days. However, if you install bigger tires your 'stock' speedo setting would read slower and therefore rack up LESS miles per tank, meaning LESS hand calculated MPG.



Since I have read this thread I have installed my stock injectors, filled up the tank ($120 later #@$%!), and now driving it VERY easy. I'll let you all know what happens.

 

[Davcruz]

Is your speedo accurate? It is also very rare to see an overhead that is that close to accurate with a box on it.



Bob

That is a good question. I just bought this truck setup the way it is from a dealer in Phoenix about 4 weeks ago. I asked him the same question and he stated the speedo had been calibrated for the tires, however I have only done a comparison to my wifes Magnum running down the highway at 60mph and mine was right at 60 also, but that is a crude test...



I intend to GPS test it at some point soon.

 

[Spunkys Ram]

Please let us know your results.