Thursday, January 19, 2012

Do monster car tires help increase gas mileage?

I figure that a single rotation of one of those huge tires will cover at least 4 times (maybe more, just guessing) more ground than the average tire. However, it might actually use more gas to turn a tire that size? Does anyone know?Do monster car tires help increase gas mileage?
No, the gas mileage will DECREASE, as they have a larger surface, a larger portion of the tire is subject to friction, in order to counteract that friction you will need more energy/gas. Also monster tires weigh more and will therefore require more horsepower to move, which translates into gas mileage.
No, would have the opposite effect.



They have more rolling resistance. There is also more mass to move. Both require more power, therefore more fuel.



Instead, I would change the gear set in the differential to a higher set of gears.Do monster car tires help increase gas mileage?
you are partially right.. but it would cost more to mount it and then how are you going to use your brake drums.. also there would not be enough power to get you car in motion with a tire that size.. ok.
The bigger the tire surface area that is touching the road, the more friction or drag, (The extra weight won't help either)Causing your M.P.G. to drop a lot.

Why do you want monster car tires anyway?Do monster car tires help increase gas mileage?
The exact opposite. Because it takes more energy to turn the tire a full rotation, they burn more gas. I lost 2 mpg when I went up 1" in my rim size.
they are extremely heavy they would decrease your gas mileage substantially, I was watching dirty jobs and one of those huge tires fell on the camera man and he got injured
yes they make you use more gas plus it can change the way your speedotomer read, like adds five miles on to your speed. like you think your doing 30mph and really your going 35mph
DUDE NO lol the bigger an heaver the more gas it needs to like carry that extra weight!
no 33s from 29s = 25 mpg to 18 mpg
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