Baby gots new shoes- Dueler AT Revos (32s)
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Guys,
Ok, so it has almost been 30 days so here's my almost-30 day report that I promised:
Pros:
- Tires are pretty quiet; my guess is that they are about 10-15% quieter than the stock Wranger RTS.
- Control/Grip: only driven them on pavement and on sand. So far so good. On the sand, they performed well, but then again, the RTSs did well on the sand too, even w/ the low tread. I have more confidence in these Revos than the RTS'.
- Looks- its an AT, of course it looks better; the gaps are more proportional; sits higher
Cons:
- Where did my mpg go? From an average of 19 to 16.5mpg. This bites. It might also have to do w/ the sound deadening stuff that I've put into my 4runner too, but to lose 3.5 mpg b/c of tires is not making me feel good.
- Where did my power go? I think I lost about 10% power and acceleration. For example, when we were driving up the long hill from Ventura through Thousand Oaks up into LA, I had to drive it in 3rd gear (3 people + camping gear). It was on the high end of the rpm curve too so I had to constantly shift from 4th to 3rd. It was a pain.
All in all, I've got mixed feelings about the 32s. It'll be a tough decision to stay w/ the 32s or not. We'll see but for now, I'm happier but not estatic.
Bob
Ok, so it has almost been 30 days so here's my almost-30 day report that I promised:
Pros:
- Tires are pretty quiet; my guess is that they are about 10-15% quieter than the stock Wranger RTS.
- Control/Grip: only driven them on pavement and on sand. So far so good. On the sand, they performed well, but then again, the RTSs did well on the sand too, even w/ the low tread. I have more confidence in these Revos than the RTS'.
- Looks- its an AT, of course it looks better; the gaps are more proportional; sits higher
Cons:
- Where did my mpg go? From an average of 19 to 16.5mpg. This bites. It might also have to do w/ the sound deadening stuff that I've put into my 4runner too, but to lose 3.5 mpg b/c of tires is not making me feel good.
- Where did my power go? I think I lost about 10% power and acceleration. For example, when we were driving up the long hill from Ventura through Thousand Oaks up into LA, I had to drive it in 3rd gear (3 people + camping gear). It was on the high end of the rpm curve too so I had to constantly shift from 4th to 3rd. It was a pain.
All in all, I've got mixed feelings about the 32s. It'll be a tough decision to stay w/ the 32s or not. We'll see but for now, I'm happier but not estatic.
Bob
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VF,
SC, yes. Cash = no! I usually spread out my purchases to hide it from the C-in-C, but 3 grand is hard to spread out!
Headers might be doable...hmmm...must research.
Bob
SC, yes. Cash = no! I usually spread out my purchases to hide it from the C-in-C, but 3 grand is hard to spread out!
Headers might be doable...hmmm...must research.
Bob
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Originally posted by Bob_98SR5
from the C-in-C...
from the C-in-C...
But now that I know, I'm ashamed it took me longer than a quick glance
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Cons:
- Where did my mpg go? From an average of 19 to 16.5mpg. This bites. It might also have to do w/ the sound deadening stuff that I've put into my 4runner too, but to lose 3.5 mpg b/c of tires is not making me feel good.
- Where did my mpg go? From an average of 19 to 16.5mpg. This bites. It might also have to do w/ the sound deadening stuff that I've put into my 4runner too, but to lose 3.5 mpg b/c of tires is not making me feel good.
Is this normal to loose 3+ MPG when going from 265/70/16 to 265/75/16????
What about those of you that went to 275/70/16...did you notice a big decrease in MPG????
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Yowza, Bob! I missed this thread, maybe I'm allergic to babies?
Your rig looks perfect for the next California Republicans meeting.
I really like the look. Sounds like it comes at cost, though. The upside: Iraqi oil is flowing again, so hold on for a couple months for it to work it's way into the retail chain.
Your rig looks perfect for the next California Republicans meeting.
I really like the look. Sounds like it comes at cost, though. The upside: Iraqi oil is flowing again, so hold on for a couple months for it to work it's way into the retail chain.
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Poor MPG with larger tires...
With all do respect, did you guys do your math right?
Now that you have a larger diameter, the indicated mileage is not true - resulting in a poorer calculated mileage than normal. Make sense?
Now that you have a larger diameter, the indicated mileage is not true - resulting in a poorer calculated mileage than normal. Make sense?
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How much of a difference does it affect your speedometer? Cuz I went from 225's to 265/65's and my parents think my speedo is like 8 mph off. And yea, the gas mileage and acceleration decrease is killin me!!
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Originally posted by Toyo_Runner96
How much of a difference does it affect your speedometer? Cuz I went from 225's to 265/65's and my parents think my speedo is like 8 mph off. And yea, the gas mileage and acceleration decrease is killin me!!
How much of a difference does it affect your speedometer? Cuz I went from 225's to 265/65's and my parents think my speedo is like 8 mph off. And yea, the gas mileage and acceleration decrease is killin me!!
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i dunno if it still works this way or not...but it used to be that if you got a speeding ticket but could prove to the court that your speedo was off...they would change the speeding ticket into a ticket for having a faulty speedo...which is only $50...compared to the $100-200 for speed this wasnt a bad deal...
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Bob,
I didn't notice that much of a loss in mpg when I switched to 32s. What differential gearing is in your 4Runner, maybe that's why? I've got the 4.30s (rear locking diff) & didn't notice much of a drop in mpg.
Al
I didn't notice that much of a loss in mpg when I switched to 32s. What differential gearing is in your 4Runner, maybe that's why? I've got the 4.30s (rear locking diff) & didn't notice much of a drop in mpg.
Al
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...uh oh...i have that sinking feeling....
Hey Al,
Is there a way to check the VIN and determine the differential gearing? Is there a reference chart you know of?
Bob
Hey Al,
Is there a way to check the VIN and determine the differential gearing? Is there a reference chart you know of?
Bob