Installed: 4WP lift kit (1" front / .75" rear) and Toyo Open Country AT tires (245/70r17)

[CLH917]

Looks perfect! Do you have any shots from front/rear to show how much, if any, the tire/wheel setup protrudes from the fenders?

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[CLH917]

Approaching a full tank down since adding the lift, averaging 26.6mpg. Computer shows 27.5.

 

[Rufracer]

Approaching a full tank down since adding the lift, averaging 26.6mpg. Computer shows 27.5.

Are you adding Corrections for change in tire size? I'm sure you know this already but a 10% larger Tire travels 10% faster and further per Revolution

 

[CLH917]

Are you adding Corrections for change in tire size? I'm sure you know this already but a 10% larger Tire travels 10% faster and further per Revolution

I don’t use the onboard guess-o-meter. I log my fill-ups manually. I’m about 3500 miles on the vehicle now and averaging 26.5mpg.

 

[Rufracer]

I don’t use the onboard guess-o-meter. I log my fill-ups manually. I’m about 3500 miles on the vehicle now and averaging 26.5mpg.

Yes but if you're going off your odometer your numbers are off. Because of the larger tire size you are actually traveling further than your odometer is registering unless you have somehow corrected that.
That is assuming that the speedometer / odometer is accurate from the factory with factory tire size

 

[Rufracer]

I don’t use the onboard guess-o-meter. I log my fill-ups manually. I’m about 3500 miles on the vehicle now and averaging 26.5mpg.

Ok so I just did the math going off of generic diameter sizes of original 235 65 R17 versus 245 70 R17 and there is just over a 5% increase in diameter which means that you are actually getting 5% better fuel economy than you think

 

[CLH917]

Yes but if you're going off your odometer your numbers are off. Because of the larger tire size you are actually traveling further than your odometer is registering unless you have somehow corrected that.
That is assuming that the speedometer / odometer is accurate from the factory with factory tire size

Correct. The vehicle came with 225/65’s. The dealer corrected the computer for 235/65’s as that’s the largest factory tire. As the fella below you posted I’m now at 5.2% increased diameter over 235/65’s and have taken that 5% into account for fuel economy.

 

[Rob Cactus Gray]

I really wonder what the tires and lift will do to the hybrid fuel economy. It looks so good

 

[dgnx6]

Install was not bad, very straight forward. I’ve installed 4 or 5 sets of coil overs over three Miata’s in my life. This took my buddy and I about 3 hours working semi leisurely. Ride feels just like factory. Appreciate the kind words!

How much to do mine when it comes in? Im not too far from you, lol.

 

[CLH917]

How much to do mine when it comes in? Im not too far from you, lol.

 

[greenweever]

Did you calculate the MPG before the lift/tires? Would be curious about the difference.

 

[CLH917]

Did you calculate the MPG before the lift/tires? Would be curious about the difference.

Tires went on right after I bought it. Then I bumped to larger ones a month or two later then added the lift at the beginning of December I think. Can’t really tell you what I was getting at what exact stage. I’d say overall I’ve dropped 2-ish mpg.

 

[spexmaverick]

The 4WP store in Las Vegas told me straight out “ we don’t carry ANYTHING for Mavericks”

 

[CLH917]

The 4WP store in Las Vegas told me straight out “ we don’t carry ANYTHING for Mavericks”

Purchase the Bronco sport kit. Same thing.

 

[spexmaverick]

Purchase the Bronco sport kit. Same thing.

If I had the patience to deal with a company with such lousy customer service, I might have. His attitude was so bad that I probably wont return to any 4WP store anywhere. Contrast that with my visit to Off-Road Warehouse, even after my install, and the guy that I spoke with practically ran outside to see my truck because he wanted to know what he could suggest for his customers. A COMPLETELY different experience.

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