mud guards vs. fuel economy

[fenerli]

Does mud guards/flaps hurt fuel economy? I mean I got my Yaris for the fuel savings and don't want to put on mudflaps if it's gonna lower my mpg (even by 1-2 mpgs)

[Reeves360]

I do know from my friend that's a Toyota mechanic that the Prius will suffer a mile or two a gallon hit in fuel economy if a customers car looses a mud flap. I'm guessing that since the two cars are very similar and aerodynamic that OEM mud flaps wouldn't do anything except help MPG.

I've been wanting to get some so that I could test this theory out.


:drinking:

[sickpuppy1]

I would have to say no, due to the fact that they are behind the wheel. Any "scoop" effect they would have is probably negated since it is behind the wheel and the air disturbance of the wheel just flows around it.

[.Kevin.]

Mine has it I still get 1000kms monthly and only fill up twice a week

[Freedan]

You fill your tank twice a WEEK!!!? :eek:

[EckoDG]

he might have a 2 gallons tank xD

[.Kevin.]

Sorry meant to say twice a month lol as in every two weeks.

[Yar Is Word]

A number of articles here:
http://ecomodder.com/
Depends on the design but generally the consensus is that they take away a little mpg.

[3dr5speedblk]

I think it would be minimal,Just ordered a set from Sparks for $35 bucks!
Should help with the salt and sand mix that flies up off the roads here!!
Hard to keep your car clean here now. I just gave up!!

[brg88tx]

anyone know if you have to remove the wheels and tires to install the yaris mudflaps (clearance for screwdriver)?

[3dr5speedblk]

anyone know if you have to remove the wheels and tires to install the yaris mudflaps (clearance for screwdriver)?

Got the fronts on EZ, the holes are predrilled for the front on my 10'
Looks like the rear wheels have to come off! have to drill two holes for each rear mudguard! the fronts seem to help a little!
waiting for warmer weather to do the rears.

[20104dr]

i fill up mine up to three times a week, but atleast twice!

[henry33]

I have still the same MPG also with mud flaps but maybe in summer it will go down since cold weather ( below zero) hurt MPG a lot :(

[3dr5speedblk]

I have still the same MPG also with mud flaps but maybe in summer it will go down since cold weather ( below zero) hurt MPG a lot :(

cold here too!! really kills my gas mileage!! below zero at night,
I leave my car idle all the time to keep it warm. got around 30MPG last tank full!

[fenerli]

Update...Got the mudflaps installed for free by the dealer ~10k miles and ~2 months ago and I haven't seen a difference, consistently 34-38 mpg (depending on load and temperature) and I'm not babying it either.

[MickZEL]

hi all I'm from Russia bought yris sedan 2007 looking mudguards to protect the car from the mud in Russia these little cars they do not deliver official. Can someone give a reference number that I found in Russia

If anyone speaks Russian would be grateful for assistance (online translator taxis)

[Astroman]

Update...Got the mudflaps installed for free by the dealer ~10k miles and ~2 months ago and I haven't seen a difference, consistently 34-38 mpg (depending on load and temperature) and I'm not babying it either.

Nice they did it for free. My dealer wanted to charge me $150 to do it. I said no, and did it myself in 15 minutes in the garage.

[MickZEL]

Guys help me with the number of parts (Fenders) Is in America do not enjoy the mud flaps on the Yaris sedan

[caineroad]

Guys help me with the number of parts (Fenders) Is in America do not enjoy the mud flaps on the Yaris sedan

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[sickpuppy1]

Guys help me with the number of parts (Fenders) Is in America do not enjoy the mud flaps on the Yaris sedan


PN: PT769-52061

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-OEM-MUDGUARDS-2007-2008-2009-TOYOTA-YARIS-SEDAN-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem51846b1b1cQQitemZ35011 3962780QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccesso ries

[sickpuppy1]

I also found this in Germany if that helps on shipping.
http://search.eim.ebay.eu/Auto%20_%20Motorrad:%20Teile/131090-2/?en=200&es=1&eic=1&kw=Yaris+PASSFORM+SCHMUTZF%C3%84NGER&el=77&ect=&eb=Search

And heres a bunch of other stuff too!
http://search.eim.ebay.eu/Auto%20_%20Motorrad:%20Teile/131090-2/?kw=Yaris&el=77&ev=1&es=1&eic=1&en=200&ep=1

[MickZEL]

Thank you guys in Germany, they cost $ 30 + in Moscow, $ 100 +

[sickpuppy1]

Glad we could help. I dont speak German, but I typed in Yaris and just followed the pictures. I'm in USA, I know you can get them from here, but I thought shipping would be less if I found something closer to you.