Oversized tire - fuel milage formula
#1
Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 253
Likes: 0
From: Ocala, Fl & Woodland, WA
#6
#11
#18
#19
#20
#23
Don't know why you guys are making this so complicated. MPG is an easy formula.
Miles driven, divided by, number of gallons used, equals miles per gallon.
With over size (or under size) tires, you have to adjust for the difference in size.
You can get a tuner corrected for the current set up.
Or you can find out how far off your speedometer/odometer is
by checking it against the mile markers on the side of most highways. Then adjust.
For instance if your odometer is 10% slow. (odometer says you have traveled 10 miles
and the mile markers say you've gone 11)
All you have to do then is add 10% to the "indicated" miles traveled to get true miles traveled.
If the odometer is fast, subtract the proper amount. Then divide by the number of gallons used.
Miles driven, divided by, number of gallons used, equals miles per gallon.
With over size (or under size) tires, you have to adjust for the difference in size.
You can get a tuner corrected for the current set up.
Or you can find out how far off your speedometer/odometer is
by checking it against the mile markers on the side of most highways. Then adjust.
For instance if your odometer is 10% slow. (odometer says you have traveled 10 miles
and the mile markers say you've gone 11)
All you have to do then is add 10% to the "indicated" miles traveled to get true miles traveled.
If the odometer is fast, subtract the proper amount. Then divide by the number of gallons used.
#24