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12-14-2012, 02:26 PM | #1 |
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Road trip
Leaving this weekend to drive out to Columbus OH. Apprx. 730 miles each way.
Last time I made this trip I was on stock tires @ 38psi, & summer gas. I was getting 42-44 mpg. Well now I just put on General Altimax Arctics for the winter, fresh oil change, and winter gas. If I can get around 39+ mpg. this time I'll be pretty happy with that. Plus I'll only have to stop once for fuel, except for a brief stop to Cabela's in Hamburg, PA. Right now combined city/hywy driving 37+- mpg. on the Generals. Of course since the snows have gone on daytime temps are in the 50's. |
12-14-2012, 03:06 PM | #2 | |
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12-14-2012, 03:25 PM | #3 |
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^Thanks Nook.
Wishing you and yours and everyone here a Great Holiday Season! Cheers |
12-14-2012, 05:05 PM | #4 |
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Try to take some pictures for us too ! Have a nice trip !
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12-14-2012, 06:39 PM | #5 |
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Yeah il be watching out for the update on this thread. Safe trip man!
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12-14-2012, 06:55 PM | #6 |
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new-yaris-owner, jcboy, thanks.
I posted this thread just so i can compare the mileage I got over the summer on this exact trip vs. now with the snows and different gas blend. Will try to take a few pics along the way, as time and good weather permit. This has been a bad day here in the States and while this may not be the time or the place or the forum for that matter, and not to turn this into a political or religious thread my thoughts and dare I say prayers go out to anyone affected by what took place in CT. today. |
12-14-2012, 10:33 PM | #7 |
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12-14-2012, 10:51 PM | #8 | |
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12-15-2012, 07:10 AM | #9 |
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It definitely hit far too close to home for us. I live in the next town over, just a couple miles from the school where it happened, and I have two children - One in elementary and one in middle school.
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12-15-2012, 07:15 AM | #10 |
I too live about 5-10 min away from the town where the shooting is and everyone around here is paranoid and scared. Can't blame them.
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12-15-2012, 03:17 PM | #11 |
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12-15-2012, 03:19 PM | #12 |
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12-15-2012, 10:38 PM | #13 |
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Have a safe / happy one and keep us up to par . We're getting 37 overall with the Blizzak WS 70s' since put on 3 > 4 weeks ago . The Altimax look to have a fairly low resistant tread design . All the siping of the winter tires probably won't help the F.E.. The Eco-Meter is showing 39 for now . The calculated has been lower since the cold / wet weather . Might have to reset it . Now at 96 .
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12-16-2012, 12:01 PM | #14 | |
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I drive from Temecula Ca to Redding Ca a few times a year on I-5 at 713 miles each way. If I can stubbornly avoid the road pressure to hit 70, 75, or more mles per hour I can eek out 38-39 mpg and thats the bet Ive ever done. Otherwise, that trip at 75+ mph puts me into the 34-35 mpg range.
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BTT, let's see those pics of your trip or it didnt happen. lol :) |
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12-18-2012, 06:37 AM | #16 |
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Gas is 3.11 here a gallon now in NJ. Good time for a trip!
I plan to drive myself New years weekend. 250 miles away. Plan to go ~65 mph and hoping for that 42 mpg myself...
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12-18-2012, 11:10 AM | #17 |
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$3.11 ! . It's $3.65 > $3.80 here .
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12-18-2012, 11:23 AM | #18 |
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" The Eco-Meter is showing 39 for now . The calculated has been lower since the cold / wet weather . Might have to reset it . Now at 96 . "
Ended up with 40.3 calculated ( 356.2 mis. / 8.84 gals. ) with the WS 70s' . 2 bars left . Average temp of 33 . |
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