Fuel consumption with MTR's
Submitted: Friday, Jul 07, 2006 at 07:35
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Snowy 3.0iTD
G'day All
I recently purchased myself a set of Goodyear MTR's to replace the Bridgestone Dueller 694's and love 'em. But the fuel consumption has gone up from around low 13's to mid 14's (L/100km), they are the same size as the old tyres 285/75R16. Has anyone else out there noticed an increase in fuel consumption when changing from an AT tyre to a MT type tyre?
Thanks in advance
Snowy
Reply By: Mad Dog - Vic - Friday, Jul 07, 2006 at 08:27
Friday, Jul 07, 2006 at 08:27
yeah that's a normal increase with the more aggressive tread, don't sweat just enjoy the great tyres.
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Reply By: Peter McG (Member, Melbourne) - Friday, Jul 07, 2006 at 11:27
Friday, Jul 07, 2006 at 11:27
Snowy,
Only done half a
tank with my MTRs but I suspect the same increase.
Peter
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Reply By: Member - Howard (ACT) - Friday, Jul 07, 2006 at 13:45
Friday, Jul 07, 2006 at 13:45
changed from bfg AT's to MTR's on the petrol 80 series 3 weeks ago - kept 285/75/16's
only done about 3500 km but havent noticed any difference in fuel use.
still s*it.
25/100 with campertrailer ( 2000Km) ,20/100 without. (1500km)
regards
Howard
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Reply By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Friday, Jul 07, 2006 at 14:57
Friday, Jul 07, 2006 at 14:57
Yeah
mine went up marginally too, run them at a slightly higher pressure and you will probally even it out a little, it also stops you scrubbing the tread on the side out while suburb bashing.
I'd never put anything else back on the rig though, they are brilliant, probally saved our lives twice on gravel so it was a "goodyear".
Two close calls in 6 months!! Makes you think hey...
Remeber fences don't always stop those big black cows from getting out the padock!! Food for thought when cruising down a smooth gravel road at a reasonable speed...
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Follow Up By: Mad Dog - Vic - Friday, Jul 07, 2006 at 17:49
Friday, Jul 07, 2006 at 17:49
yeah bluddy great huge grip, in the dry at least, doesn't seem to rain much these days to test wet weather traction. Climbing steep rocky hills the grip is huge
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Follow Up By: Member - Jeff M (WA) - Friday, Jul 07, 2006 at 17:51
Friday, Jul 07, 2006 at 17:51
You'll be pleasantly suprised in the wet! I know I was, espically on the tar, I really had low expectations for the MTR's on wet roads but they absolutally blew me away.
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Reply By: cipher - Friday, Jul 07, 2006 at 15:30
Friday, Jul 07, 2006 at 15:30
Yeah,
I had dueller at's on my fj62 and was getting about 260km out of 65L of gas..
I then put 35" mongrels on her and has dropper down to around 180km out of 65L of gas...
I might try increase the pressure as a few guys have said..
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Follow Up By: Muzzgit (WA) - Saturday, Jul 08, 2006 at 23:43
Saturday, Jul 08, 2006 at 23:43
Cipher, when you asked everyone about your poor fuel consumption did you mention the tyre thing???
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Follow Up By: cipher - Saturday, Jul 08, 2006 at 23:45
Saturday, Jul 08, 2006 at 23:45
Well no, because i didnt notice the fuel consumption being horrible for a few weeks after putting the bigger more agressive tyres on her...
But ive had my car at the mechanics and he says there is nothing wrong with her, so i just assume it was the tyres and i didnt really notice or forget to notice that it was the tyres effecting my consumption,
well i assume...
How come?
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Follow Up By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Jul 09, 2006 at 18:21
Sunday, Jul 09, 2006 at 18:21
Cipher,
the bigger tyres are a lot heavier, and they have more rolling resistance. So you use more petrol just to get them rolling.
Its the downside to big fat aggressive tyres. Thats why manufacturers use lightweight, road-type tyres.
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Reply By: Member - Nick (Kununurra) - Friday, Jul 07, 2006 at 19:56
Friday, Jul 07, 2006 at 19:56
Put 285's on our cruiser and so far fuel consumption is the same,around 13.5-14.5l/100km depending on conditions.
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Reply By: Member - Phil G (SA) - Sunday, Jul 09, 2006 at 18:23
Sunday, Jul 09, 2006 at 18:23
Snowy,
I went from BFGAT to Goodyear MTR and then to Goodyear Silent Armour. Reckon the MTRs cost me 0.5 l/100k, but like others have said, they are a great tyre, and increased fuel consumption is the downside.
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