mt vs at tyres fuel economy????

[td42dan]

as per title, ive heard tyre shops say, change to an a/t tyre and you will get better fuel economy????
just wanna hear from gq drivers with similar rig setups if they have experianced it for them self???
before i go and fork out the cash for at tyres if theres no real economy improvment i have a td42, turbo, 13psi, 33" mt tyres, 4.3 ratios, snorkle, fmic, 4" lift, 3" exhaust....
getting an average 14.3ltr per 100kms...was 15.4ltr per 100kms with 4.1 ratios.
let us no if you changed tyres and if your economy changed?????? cheers.

[happygu]

Dan,

What do you want the tyres to do.....80% Offroad - 20% Offroad.? Is fuel saving the most paramount thing to you?

With the change from standard tyres to MTR's, I added around 1 litre per hundred to the fuel use, so theoretically you could save anywhere up to 1 litre per hundred, depending on the tyre.

Mic

[BigRAWesty]

It all goes hand in hand mate. Gain maybe 1 ltr / 100, then loose it again with 100kgs of gear in the back or a roof rack..
I think if your worried about fuel savings v tyre type, you may have bought the wrong car..
Sure we try and get good figure, but you think, 1 ltr / 100 might get you $6 per tank... I can do without that beer if I'm going to have more fun out bush...

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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[lorrieandjas]

Hey mate - as Westy said - depends on what you're looking for? If its economy then the 'troll a'int your friendliest ride. But if you're looking for a capable vehicle then put on the wheels/tyres that will accomplish what you are looking to achieve. With a 4" lift you have a more than capable off-road car..... putting on A/Ts in my opinion would be a waste. You mention MTs? What type? Also - what kind of driving do you do?

Jas

[BigRAWesty]

I think you've done dam well to get to 14 ltrs / 100. Running 33's and a 4" lift I don't think you'll get much better..
I'm only getting 13.5 on 31atr's and a 3" lift on a td42 na..

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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[lorrieandjas]

To add to Westy's post - on a GU8 3 litre I'm getting about 11-12L per 100 - so I think you're doing OK! Sure I've got 33" 4 rib Bajas on her - if I put the 31"s back on sure I'd get better economy - but so would I if I pulled off the rack, bars, awning, bullbar, winch........

Horses for courses mate.

Jas

[BigRAWesty]

And your short 1.2ltrs / rotation to... That adds a bit... :D

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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[threedogs]

Muddies will increase fuel figures, Do as I and a few others do and run 2 sets. Nice quiet ATs for hwy /touring use
and Knarly M/T for the sloppy weekend stuff, fuel figures we dont need no stinking fuel figures lol

[td42dan]

Dan,

What do you want the tyres to do.....80% Offroad - 20% Offroad.? Is fuel saving the most paramount thing to you?

With the change from standard tyres to MTR's, I added around 1 litre per hundred to the fuel use, so theoretically you could save anywhere up to 1 litre per hundred, depending on the tyre.

Mic

All rounder tyres really, i have 35" play tyres, getting into more touring nowadays..

[td42dan]

It all goes hand in hand mate. Gain maybe 1 ltr / 100, then loose it again with 100kgs of gear in the back or a roof rack..
I think if your worried about fuel savings v tyre type, you may have bought the wrong car..
Sure we try and get good figure, but you think, 1 ltr / 100 might get you $6 per tank... I can do without that beer if I'm going to have more fun out bush...

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of

Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

ive had the patrol for 10yrs now so not in a hurry to down grade, its apart of the family.... just seeing if i can squeeze a bit more economy out of the old girl, always been a mt tyre on my patrol
but thought if i could get considerably more milage out af a at tyre id change.....

[td42dan]

Hey mate - as Westy said - depends on what you're looking for? If its economy then the 'troll a'int your friendliest ride. But if you're looking for a capable vehicle then put on the wheels/tyres that will accomplish what you are looking to achieve. With a 4" lift you have a more than capable off-road car..... putting on A/Ts in my opinion would be a waste. You mention MTs? What type? Also - what kind of driving do you do?

Jas
atm im running bighorn mt, as i said above i have play tyres, its just one of those things, at or mt??????? just getting peoples real life comparos...

[BigRAWesty]

You would definitely get more k's out of a set of at's, and if you go a skinnier tyre it will help aswell. Seeing you have changed you diffs you'll be needing a set of 33" atr's. If you went to stock 31's then the trol will be over revving on highway.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
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[GQsweep]

The off road I do is mainly sand so I went for HTs the ride difference was significant and much better petrol consumption. Plus handles good in the wet. Not really into that whole macho look but I love driving it. It still retains that brutish, king of the road feel.

[Bloodyaussie]

I have 2 sets... the A/T's I scored almost brand new on Range rover rims.... I sold the Rangie rims and a set of tyres cost me $200!!!!

BF Goodridge muds for play, takes me 15min to change at home.

As for a massive fuel saving I took my rear draws out the other day and my car is a rocket ship now... Rrrowh!!!!

[Winnie]

Getting ready to sell it for a diesel are you Jonathan?

[Bloodyaussie]

Getting ready to sell it for a diesel are you Jonathan?

Only if you come over to my place and give me a big cuddle!!!!

[Winnie]

No thanks but I'll take those drawers off you, they're just taking up space at your place anyway

[taslucas]

Don't forget tyre pressure either. Running them hard will scrape a smidgen more economy out if them

Oh and Winnie and Jonathan, get a bloody room!

FanTapstic!

[Bloodyaussie]

Don't forget tyre pressure either. Running them hard will scrape a smidgen more economy out if them

Oh and Winnie and Jonathan, get a bloody room!

FanTapstic!

I was going to say something very predictable for me but left it alone Lucas... yeah too many people run really low pressures???

And Winnie do you have a cage??

[Winnie]

Yeah I do in the new rig

[td42dan]

You would definitely get more k's out of a set of at's, and if you go a skinnier tyre it will help aswell. Seeing you have changed you diffs you'll be needing a set of 33" atr's. If you went to stock 31's then the trol will be over revving on highway.

Kallen Westbrook
Owner of
Westy's Accessories (http://www.nissanpatrol.com.au/forums/showthread.php?15134-Westy-s-Accessories.-A-small-back-yard-builder.)

definitly keep 33" tyres, whats everyones opinion on good at tyres ???? i no im opening a can of worms, everyones diferant.... but im leaning towards either micky t 4 rib or the wrangler
at/mt..... the more aggressive at wrangler make.....

[healy]

I had the wrangler mt they are a 70/30 really good off and on road if I had the coin I'd be getting them for my troll one of the better tyres on the market IMO

[Bloodyaussie]

My A/t's are the Wrangler and I have not used them off road as yet??

I put on my km2's every time I go out.