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35s equal crap for milage?

Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:29 PM
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I hear that from a stock tire changing to a 35 onthe stock wheel will complety dimalish your gas milage??? if so SCREW getting a 35 and Im staying with a 33 or so..

all of you with the big a$$ tires? whats the deal with the milage?

also, for all of you using the 2 inch leveling kit on a model UNDER the 03, do you get rubbing with the 35s? in my 03 I didnt and I didnt know if it was differnt on my model that is a 2002.

thanks for the tips..
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:32 PM
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this is the old 03 HEMI i had the cleared the 35s fine with the 2 inch leveling kit!
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 07:33 PM
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here it is!

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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 08:10 PM
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I average 15.5 with 35's driving style aggressive with frequent 4x4 use.
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 08:13 PM
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do you have an edge or any chips to help out that milage???
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 08:16 PM
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I average 14.5~15 with 33's, average driving, TST active and good amount of off roading...
 
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tst?? is this a chip..because i hear with 35s and a edge i can get about 18 mpg?
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 08:25 PM
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tst?? is this a chip..because i hear with 35s and a edge i can get about 18 mpg?
TST......yes it is a chip
 
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Old Jul 24, 2007 | 08:29 PM
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with the TST and Smarty stacked I averaged 17 to 19mpg. That's with a 6" lift on 37's. I think most of the mileage came from the Smarty and believe me, I don't drive conservatively ! ^<^
 
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No programmer or chip yet.
 
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