Just thought I'd share

[Deleted member 55317]

Since i changed my tyres from conti's to pirelli P7's ive went from 36.5mpg on my commute to work to a mighty 46.7 and my driving style hasnt changed (cruise control) and i drive to work off of peak times so traffic conditions are always light so thats not changed.....i'd even just eaten a footlong subway

but im now clearing 420+ miles a tank on 97 ron fuel (been using consistantly for 3 months now) and before i was only getting 360

i know its not ground breaking but i just thought i'd share

 

[jc_boc]

I am lucky if I even see 260 miles on a tank load but that's London driving for you and always stop go in traffic

 

[Deleted member 55317]

it just occured to me.....im now getting better mpg than i did in my old 1.6 tdci fiesta i only got 46.1 in that

i think the lowest ive had out a tank was 280 :s

but summer is coming and so are dry roads and ive got new tyres to use up hehehehe

 

[TSI BOY]

260 is my record speed kills .... Your pocket

 

[h34ds]

That is interesting, i had a bad blow out on one of my p7's and was going to change to something else but i have managed 44 with 2 moments of heavy foot syndrome.

Going to stick with the p7s then instead of changing them all

 

[grant 123]

Iam not calling you a lier, but i don’t agree or believe 10-11mpgs can be gained from tires alone... You may want to consider science facts.

for example its now warmer than say 2-3month ago, and in colder climates cars use more fuel in order to achieve the desired and correct AFR Mixture.
You will have more miles on the car, and generally mpgs improve in a liner fashion to miles on a newish car.
Dryer roads, less wind, all cause extra loan on the engine... All contribute. In a wet climate cars generally see a 10-15% decrease (14.5% on a Toyota prius)

 

[mardon]

I am lucky if I even see 260 miles on a tank load but that's London driving for you and always stop go in traffic

Nah Jase with you its Stop... GOOOOOOOOO! STOP... GOOOOOOOOOO! Stop

 

[rji]

rossers87

i know its not ground breaking but i just thought i'd share

Don't sell it short. From 36.5 mpg to 46.7 mpg is an increase of 27.95%. If it's all down to the tyres or the tyres plus other factors it's an impressive increase. And if only you hadn't had the footlong sub...

 

[Deleted member 55317]

Iam not calling you a lier, but i don’t agree or believe 10-11mpgs can be gained from tires alone... You may want to consider science facts.

for example its now warmer than say 2-3month ago, and in colder climates cars use more fuel in order to achieve the desired and correct AFR Mixture.
You will have more miles on the car, and generally mpgs improve in a liner fashion to miles on a newish car.
Dryer roads, less wind, all cause extra loan on the engine... All contribute. In a wet climate cars generally see a 10-15% decrease (14.5% on a Toyota prius)

ture im a science man myself so ive tried looking at any variable i may have over looked but im consistantly seeing a 10mpg rise since i got the tyres fitted.
last week i averaged 36.? mpg 5 days to and from same place of work in the same conditions
and this week its 46.?mpg and i havent done anything to the car except change tyres same fuel same driver same roads same traffic and tues wed this week i even had my old 4 tyres sitting on the back seats as i havent had time to nip down to the shed and put them in the weather here is milder by 1 or 2 degrees but i drive to work at 5am so its still pretty cold and ive not had a constant tail wind all week

im shocked at the increase but happy this increae will save me 20% on my fuel as ill get 6 days commute out a tank not 5

i thought my fuel gauge had broken as after a weeks worth of commuting i had 1/3 of a tank and normally the fuel light is just about to go on then i clocked the mpg...it means i can take the long extra fast way home any blow all the extra fuel having fun

 

[Crafoo]

Iam not calling you a lier, but i don’t agree or believe 10-11mpgs can be gained from tires alone... You may want to consider science facts.

for example its now warmer than say 2-3month ago, and in colder climates cars use more fuel in order to achieve the desired and correct AFR Mixture.
You will have more miles on the car, and generally mpgs improve in a liner fashion to miles on a newish car.
Dryer roads, less wind, all cause extra loan on the engine... All contribute. In a wet climate cars generally see a 10-15% decrease (14.5% on a Toyota prius)

I'll agree with that

 

[grant 123]

ture im a science man myself so ive tried looking at any variable i may have over looked but im consistantly seeing a 10mpg rise since i got the tyres fitted.
last week i averaged 36.? mpg 5 days to and from same place of work in the same conditions
and this week its 46.?mpg and i havent done anything to the car except change tyres same fuel same driver same roads same traffic and tues wed this week i even had my old 4 tyres sitting on the back seats as i havent had time to nip down to the shed and put them in the weather here is milder by 1 or 2 degrees but i drive to work at 5am so its still pretty cold and ive not had a constant tail wind all week

im shocked at the increase but happy this increae will save me 20% on my fuel as ill get 6 days commute out a tank not 5

i thought my fuel gauge had broken as after a weeks worth of commuting i had 1/3 of a tank and normally the fuel light is just about to go on then i clocked the mpg...it means i can take the long extra fast way home any blow all the extra fuel having fun

Fair play, each to their own

 

[pault56]

glad im on pirellis then!! maybe should do a poll on whos using what, and compare milages

 

[robdf2]

i think its probably more to do ith tyre pressures than the actual tyres.
sure maybe the tyres have helped maybe 5% but im willing to bet its tyre pressures making the difference.