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    Default Fuel economy sucks with my MS6 rims

    Currently own a 2.3L Mazda 3 and have MS6 oem 18 rims with kumho SPT tires that weigh approx. 24lbs (225/40/18). I feel my gas mileage has decreased a lot.

    If I get lighter tires would it help, or should I just scrap my 18s and go to 17s?

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    Default Re: Fuel economy sucks with my MS6 rims

    Dude really? "I feel my gas mileage has decreased a lot." Really?

    How about recording the odometer and litres to fill over a couple weeks? It would be good if you've done this previously for a baseline too. Perception isn't really a good gauge of fuel economy.
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    Default Re: Fuel economy sucks with my MS6 rims

    When I had my 17 stock wheels, which was before the summer I would normally get between 500-550km on a full tank. Since the switch to 18s, I get about 420-450km, 500 if I'm lucky.

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    Default Re: Fuel economy sucks with my MS6 rims

    And it's mostly city driving.

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    Default Re: Fuel economy sucks with my MS6 rims

    There is a slight change in mileage due to weight, but don't forget to account for the change in weather as well.

    Also, we're assuming that nothing else on the car has changed. (Tire pressures, and mechanical condition of everything else).

    A change of 100km/tank seems excessive to me. Double check everything.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BMWWW View Post
    There is a slight change in mileage due to weight, but don't forget to account for the change in weather as well.

    Also, we're assuming that nothing else on the car has changed. (Tire pressures, and mechanical condition of everything else).

    A change of 100km/tank seems excessive to me. Double check everything.
    thats what happened to me couple weeks ago, i pretty much lost 80 - 120 km per tank. then i switched gas station and it gone back to normal so far o_O... so maybe its the gas that you're pumping?

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    Tire pressure is a big one.

    When I had the RX-8 rims on my 3, at first I was running close to 7L/100km highway. I checked the tire pressure, it was at 30 and I put it up to 32 on all 4 corners. I ran about 6.5L/100km highway after that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bho15 View Post
    When I had my 17 stock wheels, which was before the summer I would normally get between 500-550km on a full tank. Since the switch to 18s, I get about 420-450km, 500 if I'm lucky.
    hey man, I can do you a favour.
    if you want great fuel mileage, I'll trade you my stock 16's straight up for the MS3's. With proper tire pressure and a steady foot you could push 650km/tank.

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    It will decrease a little, but not enough for you to notice. The cold weather has a very dramatic influence on your fuel mileage. I guarantee that is what you have noticed.

    I got rid of my 18's because of the weight mainly, and a few other factors. Weight was what really bothered me. I had 2010 Speed3 18's. Overall I'm glad they're gone but I will miss the awesome look come springtime.
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    could you speedo/odometer be off due to the larger diameter, thus altering your mileage?

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    Default Re: Fuel economy sucks with my MS6 rims

    Are you sure the 18 inch rims are lighter?

    http://www.caranddriver.com/features...sted-tech_dept

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    What mileage is everyone getting? I just calculated 8.9L/100km, and I got a 2.0L. WTF. Will check tire pressure tomorrow.

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    That's pretty bad since I get like 9.7 9.8 on the speed 3 and I am not a light foot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by sawatsky View Post
    hey man, I can do you a favour.
    if you want great fuel mileage, I'll trade you my stock 16's straight up for the MS3's. With proper tire pressure and a steady foot you could push 650km/tank.

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    you should calculate your L/100km to compare, instead of using km's driven

    my mileage is terrible for a '10 2.0L

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    Thanks for the offer. I might hold off trading them or selling them till next year. Checked tire pressure (33psi) and I calculated 10.1L/100km.

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    Default Re: Fuel economy sucks with my MS6 rims

    The temperature has dropped significantly over the past few weeks... cars don't get as good MPG in the cold, are you sure you're not comparing apples and oranges? you could get away with a few more PSI cold as well.

    Could also be time for a new air filter etc.

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    Quote Originally Posted by rukus View Post
    could you speedo/odometer be off due to the larger diameter, thus altering your mileage?
    This will have a significant impact as well...

    GPS has my 17's with a 45-ratio sidewall as almost 15km/h off at 120km/h. I would have to drive at an indicated 135'ish to be actually travelling at 120km/h. (Mazda 6).

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    Quote Originally Posted by gotak View Post
    That's pretty bad since I get like 9.7 9.8 on the speed 3 and I am not a light foot.
    Yah, my car's bone stock too. I live uptown and drive downtown to work. Would that have something to do with it? Driving there in the morning is a breeze (relatively), but I am stuck crawling on the DVP for about 50 minutes on the commute home though.

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    Quote Originally Posted by G-daddy View Post
    Yah, my car's bone stock too. I live uptown and drive downtown to work. Would that have something to do with it? Driving there in the morning is a breeze (relatively), but I am stuck crawling on the DVP for about 50 minutes on the commute home though.
    It's manual? That might be the case my rate goes up 1 to 2 liters doing DVP.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gotak View Post
    It's manual? That might be the case my rate goes up 1 to 2 liters doing DVP.
    Yep, manual. I'll be switching to lighter wheels (albeit larger) in spring though. We'll see if that helps.

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    Default Re: Fuel economy sucks with my MS6 rims

    If you're worried about weight get a set of these:
    http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/resul...ort&sort=Brand

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    My brother had a set of Super Leggera on his Integra GS-R which were also about the same weight, it made the steering feel a bit light.
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