Anyone getting 60+ mpg on tires other than Integrity?

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As I just mentioned in another thread, I did manage a 600 mile tank on my new Toyo Tourevo LS tires. The mpg indicated by the MFD was only 53, but I've only about a 1000 miles on the tires, and I've included highway driving at 70 mph. I do have them pumped up to 51/49 though. They're rated at 51 psi.

Dave M.

P.S. They are 195/60/15 tires.

 

I have the 16" Turanza's (Touring Edition) and got over 600 miles on my last three tanks (627, 605 & 663). The 663 tank was my best yet (63.8 mpg). Unfortunately, simply too much interstate driving to get mpg in the 70's. I now have about 5400 miles on my Prius.

I love driving this vehicle!

 

They will not work on any wheel. The angle at which they sit on the inside of the rims is critical, according to my Toyota parts man.

 

Evan,

What size Hydroegdes did you get? and what pressure do you keep in them? thanks...... I got the 205-65-15 and the wider tire is killing me!!! I've lost 8-10% on my MPG...

 

Don't forget your 205/65/15 is bigger in diameter/circumference than the stock 185/65/15, that alone will make your mileage look 3-4% lower than it really is.

 

Does that mean the "smaller" the tire, the better the FE? I could care less about handling, I just want to best gas milage. If that means buying "bicycle tires" so be it.

Brad
Tampa Bay Florida

 

Skinnier tyres reduce drag as well as other factors but you have higher sidewalls than stock which mean your odometer will read less miles than they would if you had stock tyres because the wheels turn less times per mile than stock. They also mean you need more throttle to achieve the same acceleration. Try this tool http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html
It will tell you about changes to tyre radius with changes to tread width and aspect ratio.

 

Yep, as patsparks says, there are a number of things to watch out for when changing tire size:

• Going with a bigger tire (in diameter/circumference) will decrease acceleration and gas mileage as it will be heavier and have more rolling resistance.
• Going with a bigger tire will also make your odometer/spedometer read low. This will also cause your mileage to appear lower than it really is.

Note that when going with a wider tire, unless you change the aspect ratio the tire will also be taller. For example, when you switch from a 185/65/14 to a 205/65/14, not only does the width of the tire increase by 20mm, but the circumference increases by 3-4%.

The tire size calculator will let you know what tire sizes maintain the overall circumference as stock which will keep the speedo accurate.

And yes, in general, smaller, narrower tires will be more efficient than larger, wider tires.