Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2001 21:20:37 +0100 From: Jeremy <JeremynopsamVEelmc.demon.co.uk> Subject: Re: tyre size and fuel economy
In article <9jki76$p6e$1nopsamg2.svr.pol.co.uk>, Mike Ballinger <mike_ballingernopsamlise.co.uk> wrote: >Have you changed from unleaded to the new low sulphur stuff? I have been >told by loads of people that this has increased their fuel consumption Thanks, interesting. Not that I am aware of ... regular Tescos unleaded. I will have a look next time i am there. Jeremy > >Jeremy wrote in message ... >>Recently my fuel economy seems to have dropped from 22 to 17 mpg around >>town. >> >>.......... apparently coinciding with a change of tyres (and wheels) >>from 205/50 to 215/45. >> >>Is this likely to be the cause? >> >>Thanks >>Jeremy >> >>900 v6 1997 30k >> >> > >