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Don't Panic, a tyre question

Al.
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21 Jul 2015 15:23 #148184 by Al.

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4X 215/75/15 ordered :woohoo:

I'm not doing the spare just yet, as need to see if it will fit my spare wheel cover. :whistle:

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21 Jul 2015 15:43 #148185 by Daniel30

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Did you go all terrain or muds?

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21 Jul 2015 16:04 #148187 by Al.

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Daniel30 wrote: Did you go all terrain or muds?

Terrain.. why was that a bad move. :huh:

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21 Jul 2015 16:06 - 21 Jul 2015 16:07 #148188 by Daniel30

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:laugh: :laugh: no its personal preference just wondering, they will make a big difference make sure you post some pics when you get them fitted

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21 Jul 2015 23:09 #148218 by Al.

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What effect will the extra tyre size have on the car performance, I note from a different thread, that some said he was only getting 70mpg to half a tank of fuel. Anther thread on a different forum said the car would not drive normally, and lots more gear changes were require. :ohmy:

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22 Jul 2015 03:49 #148220 by kirkynut

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It's not that bigger jump in size that it will make that much difference but you will be raising the overall gearing a little so it won't accelerate quite as quickly and will take a bit more effort to get up to speed. It will therefore use a bit more fuel.

As to how much extra fuel not sure as I can't remember what a standard Jimny is like!

I don't think it will be catastrophic.

Hopefully someone who runs the same configuration will tell you soon.

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