Thinking about gas mileage, Who has 17"+ or 20-26 MPG Options

[Jeremy1210]

I just bought a 97 ST that has 17" with 215/45. The gas mileage is pretty crappy with this car. I just took it to get the fuel injectors cleaned. But anyway, I remember reading posts of people saying there were getting like 20-23 mpg. FOr those people, what size tires are you running? On my 94 St i Have 16's and Im gett 30-31 mpg. I don't think 17'' should drop the mileage that much..

Anyway, if you have MPG in the lower 20's canyou let me know what size tire you are running? I'm trying to do some research on how much these 17's are going to cost me in the long run, and if there is something to do about it.

Thanks
Jeremy

[BlackCelicaGT94]

honestly i get crappy gas mileage too. but i do drive in the upper RPMs and i do drive in city traffic. but even if i do a run down to oregon which is roughly 180 miles or so it takes me like 1/2 a tank to 3/4ths a tank


usually closer to 3/4ths and thats even if im not playing around and downshifting. Damn i better get ready to get myself a new engine wtih the way im driving!

This post has been edited by BlackCelicaGT94: Feb 1, 2005 - 11:52 AM

[playr158]

i have 18s on my ST

and i can get ruffly about 380ish miles on a tank city/hwy normal

trip driving on hwy minimal city 400-450 miles?
so 13 gallon tank 450 miles
is 36-37 mpg

but i've come close to 500 miles b4

[BlackCelicaGT94]

yah im no where near that - i got 18s on my GT

are u gonna get more mileage out of higher octane gasoline? probably! i put in 87 *im cheap*

oh well im filling up the tank every 1 to 3 days sometimes twice in a day if i run down to portland or yakima

[erics1one]

I have 18"s and I get about 220miles before my gas light comes on

But I also have a turbo, and run pretty dang rich.

This post has been edited by erics1one: Feb 1, 2005 - 12:23 PM

[LatinKraze]

I get 23 mpg. I have stock 15's. 250-280 miles per tank and I still have like 4 gallons left. I drive normal now but punch it once in a while. I have a GT though.

[dstrbcelica]

i have 17's and i get 20-23mpg. 215/40s. and i drive an auto st. iono..it's f*cked up.

-dstrb

[Digndoug]

I get 23 mpg. I have stock 15's. 250-280 miles per tank and I still have like 4 gallons left. I drive normal now but punch it once in a while. I have a GT though.
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Thats bout what I get it. Depending how i drive. When I tried to see what i could get at best driving norm, like shifting around 3k almost all the time, and most of the driving was int he middle of city an highway like. I got 30 mpg, that was at best. On nom drivingwith out thinking of gas i get around 24-26 mpg.. which sucks for me..

[Kwanza26]

You guys just need tune ups. I've gotten as good as 40mpg crusing from one side of the country to the other at 80-90mph on 17's. Typically, around town, I get 28-35mpg depending on how much I drive the freeways. The Celica ST shouldn't get under 26-28 mpg in the city. If you do, you should look to getting a tune up or something...

[Mr_E]

Why would wheels make any difference to MPG if the RR is close to stock?

Thinking about gas milage? I try not to. £0.86 a litre here now.

[dabbill]

i have 18's and i average about 27mpg.

[playr158]

yea i use 93ish most the time it does help with gas milage but so do better plugs wires cap and rotor synthetic oil good cold air intake and such and i'm getting stock 14" steelies soon so i don't mess up my 18s and i should get much better mpg on those

and oh wheels effect mpg cause of weight and a few other factors

[Mr_E]

and oh wheels effect mpg cause of weight and a few other factors
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Why the **** would anyone buy replacement wheels that were heavier than stock, and increase unsprung rotating mass.....

....oh yeah. Bling.

My new wheels are sodding expensive for a good reason.

[Digndoug]

I guess its time to get a fuel filter, I have done everything else besides that. Also would the egr valve effect it, i wouldnt think so, it runs fine and passed emisions with a bad one.

[LatinKraze]

I need a fuel filter as well. My engine has 184K and I dont think the girl that owned the celi before me changed it at all.

[Jen]

i have 18s on my ST

and i can get ruffly about 380ish miles on a tank city/hwy normal

trip driving on hwy minimal city 400-450 miles?
so 13 gallon tank 450 miles
is 36-37 mpg

but i've come close to 500 miles b4
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Not far.. at all. I get probably 25 mpg.

[rocky2006]

yeah, im probly the worst gas mileage here. avg 20 mpg on an auto ST. i just got a ticket so im driving slower too. it shifts at ~ 3500 rpm. i didnt calculate what my gas mileage was before the ticket. all i did was get a new air filter. are gas filters hard to put in myself?

EDIT: forgot to say i have 185/70/14's too.

This post has been edited by rocky2006: Feb 1, 2005 - 10:10 PM

[97sccelica]

my celica has 17's

and it got 25mpg city driving while boosting 8psi

97 auto ST

go and get full tune ups, and change all the fluids in the car.

[LatinKraze]

yeah, im probly the worst gas mileage here.  avg 20 mpg on an auto ST.  i just got a ticket so im driving slower too.  it shifts at ~ 3500 rpm.  i didnt calculate what my gas mileage was before the ticket.  all i did was get a new air filter.  are gas filters hard to put in myself?
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It's do-able. Just got to be careful not to spill too much gasoline and remember that the bottom screw/thread is backwards. There are a few How-To's floating around.

This post has been edited by LatinKraze: Feb 1, 2005 - 9:35 PM

[DamDirtyApes]

i get horrible gas mileage to, lower 20s