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Old 03-21-2011, 02:39 PM
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You will be needing my on-board air system after work one day when i left all the air out of those tires...
 
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Well at least it won't take as long to fill them up like the other ones did!
 
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Old 03-22-2011, 11:18 AM
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Are they balanced good? You know I just put balancing beads in mine
 
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Balancing Beads???
 
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So, all this talk about new tires and you dont even post a pic or two? Hell, you didnt even say what tires you purchased


So you are getting 2.5 MPG better, eh? Whats that make the average now, 11
 
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Old 03-27-2011, 09:43 PM
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Balancing Beads???

Yep. No wheel weights, just b-b's in the tires.
 
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Hmmm ... I now get an average of 20 MPG! I travel 25 miles each way to and from work. My Dakota only got an average of 18! All country driving.
 
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I did to post what tire it was! I will get you guys a pic or 2 tomorrow! Aaaaahhhh that is harsh about the mpgs! haha that was witht he 315s on there. 14 is the average now and not just buy the computer either.
 
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I did to post what tire it was! I will get you guys a pic or 2 tomorrow! Aaaaahhhh that is harsh about the mpgs! haha that was witht he 315s on there. 14 is the average now and not just buy the computer either.

SO, did you get the 265x70x17 duratracks then? What load range?

Damn, 14 MPG aint bad at all for a mega. I cant muster that out of my regular quad cab... I got 13.9 once
 
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Originally Posted by NSASarge
Hmmm ... I now get an average of 20 MPG!

Holy moly, I have never heard of such a thing!
 
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