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What's your gas mileage with 33" tires or bigger?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by 4X42HEL, Jan 14, 2011.

  1. Oct 29, 2018 at 7:47 AM
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    Armed in Utah

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    stock V6 SR5 gears ? 3.73 ?

    diff between MT & auto mpg ?
     
  2. Oct 29, 2018 at 9:04 AM
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    Woolybugger

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    2007 4x4 access cab v6 auto stock gearing with full steel bumpers winch ,swingout sliders and skids. 285 75 16s
    Getting 15.5-17 mixed city / highway but can break 18 on roadtrips.
    Usually drive conservatively and speedo is corrected.
     
  3. Oct 29, 2018 at 9:10 AM
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    Chris(NJ)

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  4. Oct 29, 2018 at 9:12 AM
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    around 10-11 in my heavy sob. i also drive it hard
     
  5. Oct 29, 2018 at 9:33 AM
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    campoman45

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    every time you change tire size your messing with the computer system it is set up for stock tires and stock gears if you can change gear ratio to compensate for tire size you can get real close to original milage , I have a 96 2.7 went to 33s and my milage dropped considerably , then changed my gears to 4.88 ratio milage came back up these 4cyls love 4.88 gears in 5th gear im turning about 2000 rpm , you also have to have the speedo calibrated or you wont get accurate speed or milage readings, hope this helps
     
  6. Oct 29, 2018 at 9:38 AM
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    16 TRD OR 6MT

    18mpg (75-80mph) / 24mpg (55-65mph) / 27mpg (35-55mph)
    Gears: 4.88
    Tires: 35" Dick Cepek Extreme Country Mud Terrain
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  7. Oct 29, 2018 at 9:43 AM
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    Gear Ratio: Stock 3.73
    Tire brand/type: Toyo RT
    Tire Size: LT 285/75R16 (59 lbs per tire +25 per wheel = 84 lbs per corner)
    (Optional) Lift Type/Size: 2.5" -ish
    MPG: ~15 combined
    + Steel front and rear bumpers, sliders, full size spare, steel IFS and mid skid.
     
  8. Sep 18, 2021 at 8:06 AM
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    Sheltonb10

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    2010, access cab, 4 cyl, 5-speed, 3” lift, 33” bfg’s, and get 18 mpg.
     
  9. Sep 18, 2021 at 8:10 AM
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    Clearwater Bill

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  10. Sep 18, 2021 at 11:57 AM
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    Just got the truck and found the thread:)

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  11. Sep 18, 2021 at 12:01 PM
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    13.9 city mpg w the AC blasting on 37’s / beadlocks & steel skids sliders & rear bumper. I can squeeze 14.2mpg just by modifying my acceleration. On 5:29 gears.

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  12. Sep 18, 2021 at 12:38 PM
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    its interesting to see what people are getting. im getting 16.2mpg over the last 20k miles that i had the truck. thats on 265-70-17. waiting to wear out the tires to go to a 255-80-17. this gives me hope that i wont be affected that much.
     
  13. Sep 18, 2021 at 9:44 PM
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    15 MPG (adjusted/corrected for oversized tires)
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    Back - Recall replaced leaf pack with 3" Deaver AAL


    10MPG (adjusted/corrected for oversized tires)
    2006 Prerunner
    3.73 gears
    325/60R20 Amp Off-road All Terrain Pro's (35's)
    Front - 4" Maxtrac Spindles and 3" Ironman 800lb coils with Robinson's Ext travel shocks
    Back - Alcan custom made 6" leaf pack

    14MPG (adjusted/corrected for oversized tires)
    2006 Prerunner
    4.30 gears
    325/60R20 Amp Off-road All Terrain Pro's (35's)
    Front - 4" Maxtrac Spindles and 3" Ironman 800lb coils with Dobinson's Ext travel shocks
    Back - Alcan custom made 6" leaf pack

    4.0 and 5 speed auto trans
     
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  14. Sep 19, 2021 at 7:36 AM
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    DG92071

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    06, 4.0L, automatic, 2wd, dclb.
    37" Goodyears, 5.29 w/stock LSD, 8.5" left front, 8" right front, 5.25" rear.
    ~12.5 mpg, 9.5-11 mpg when towing
    75%/25% city/highway, probably towing around 30% of the time.
     
  15. Sep 14, 2022 at 12:15 PM
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    Sam_4x4OffRoad

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    Are you getting better gas milage with the bigger tires than before?!
     

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