Mud Flaps

Realcrose · 01-16-2006, 10:24 PM

Hello All,

I'm a fairly new Prius Owner. Bought mine December 1st last year. So far I am very impressed with it. My last tank was 50 mpg, calculated. The MFD stated 46 mpg. Question....Has anyone seen what effect that mud flaps have on the mpg. One of the few things I don't like about the Prius is behind the rear wheels. It gets dirty quickly. I am thinking about getting the set from Coastaletech.

Thanks,

Rick

galaxee · 01-16-2006, 10:29 PM

effect of mudflaps on mpg is practically nonexistent. go ahead and pick em up. depending on where you're located, you should be able to pick them up at your local dealer and not pay shipping.

Vincent · 01-17-2006, 06:34 AM

0.003142857142 MPG

Seroiusly, the mud guard benefit isn't worth the MPG worry. I also removed the trim rings and I don't see any difference.

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01-16-2006, 10:24 PM	#1
Realcrose Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1 My Car: Package: Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	Hello All, I'm a fairly new Prius Owner. Bought mine December 1st last year. So far I am very impressed with it. My last tank was 50 mpg, calculated. The MFD stated 46 mpg. Question....Has anyone seen what effect that mud flaps have on the mpg. One of the few things I don't like about the Prius is behind the rear wheels. It gets dirty quickly. I am thinking about getting the set from Coastaletech. Thanks, Rick

01-16-2006, 10:29 PM	#2
galaxee running WOT until out of fuel Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: central NC/ western WI Posts: 9,081 My Car: 2005 Prius Package: #5 Nominated 5 Times in 3 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 21	effect of mudflaps on mpg is practically nonexistent. go ahead and pick em up. depending on where you're located, you should be able to pick them up at your local dealer and not pay shipping.

01-17-2006, 06:34 AM	#3
Vincent Don't Wait Until Tomorrow Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: South Florida Posts: 439 My Car: 2006 Prius Package: #8 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTM Awards: 0 Friends: 0	0.003142857142 MPG Seroiusly, the mud guard benefit isn't worth the MPG worry. I also removed the trim rings and I don't see any difference.