Mine gets a rock solid 8.2 mpg in the city and 12.7 on the hwy!!!!!
i think it has allot to do w/ the bigger tires and that long skinny pedal..
;-)
Hop..
Houston,TeXas
Metallic Red 97 SLT CC 4x4 5.2Mag 3.55 LSD
Flomaster 3"Custom cat-back, 180 Tstat,
Accell wires, Brass cap& rotor,
K&N Drop-in,3923 Autolite plugs,
Pirelli 32x11.50x15, Westin Nerf bars,
Tinted windows,4-6.5",2-15" Pioneers,VentShade's,
BugDeflectorII, Extang BlackMAX Tonneau...
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Shawn Bowen" <Shawn@bowen.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 1:38 PM
Subject: DML: RE: tire question
> Dude, if your getting 18mpg then I wouldn't change a damn thing! I get
like
> 12 at BEST.
>
> Shawn
> 98 5.2L 4x4 CC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET]On Behalf Of James JOHNSON
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2001 9:35 AM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: tire question
>
> hey all:
> I have a 94 dak. 5.2 and absolutely love it!..
>
> I was out in the Utah desert the other day and got 2 flat tires......
> driving like mario andretti whilst hunting rabbits will cause this I
> suppose )
>
> My question, is with a stock truck, how large of tires can I go with
without
> rubbing???
> any significant drawback's with larger tires??? I"m currently gettin'
about
> 18 mpg if I'm careful.
>
> thx for any help..
>
> Jim
>
>
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