Lighter Weight Tires

[stoptothink]

Maximize gas mileage.

While unsprung mass definitely does have an effect, you will likely never make up the cost of new wheels with improved gas mileage (even with $5+/gallon).

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[DangerZone]

While unsprung mass definitely does have an effect, you will likely never make up the cost of new wheels with improved gas mileage (even with $5+/gallon).

Oh, thank you.

While unsprung mass definitely does have an effect, you will likely never make up the cost of new wheels with improved gas mileage (even with $5+/gallon).

While unsprung mass definitely does have an effect, you will likely never make up the cost of new wheels with improved gas mileage (even with $5+/gallon).

So conversely if I get wheels that are heavier than stock it won't hurt gas mileage very much.

 

[Maverickman74]

I always look for hevier tires for puncture resistance, but if its light you want, you should probably look into carbon fiber or racing type rims and low profile tires. Maybe a lowering kit too.

 

[Hoagus]

Any thoughts on brands of aftermarket wheels. I've noticed a number of people using Motegi brand wheels.

The MR116’s are pretty light. They‘re flat black with a red accent stripe.

 

[ShadowBlack XL440]

I'm looking tires for my hybrid Mav that are lighter in weight than the included tires but still have the capability of those tires. My understanding is that the included tires are about 25 pounds. Has anyone come across tires that would meet these conditions?

I went with this package which was about the lightest setup I could find. 18.4# per wheel and 23# per tire.

 

[Flomounier1]

Weight reduction will only make a noticeable difference in MPG if you get rid of at least 500lbs of weight probably.

 

[Edge Haley]

Would take a lot of searching to find them, but a number of people on this thread have installed wider and heavier and had drastic MPG loss. One on here (XL) reported loosing 6 and 7 mpg with wider, heavier tires...he went back to his original wheels and tires that he had for sale and regained his MPG.

 

[Maui]

Fill them with Helium!

 

[stoptothink]

Oh, thank you.


So conversely if I get wheels that are heavier than stock it won't hurt gas mileage very much.

"Very much" is subjective. Obviously, lighter is better, but the difference is likely negligible. While there are many factors, general estimates suggest for every pound dropped per wheel, efficiency can increase up to 1% - up to a point. The more miles you do in stop and go, the greater the improvement (the improvement will be less if you do a lot of highway miles). If you want wheels, get wheels, but don't rationalize it by saying it will save you money - again, you'll never make up the cost you've spent over just keeping the stocks on.

 

[raymaines]

Any thoughts on brands of aftermarket wheels. I've noticed a number of people using Motegi brand wheels.

I wouldn't even try to match the colors. I'd go with chrome, silver, gray, or black wheels.

 

[DangerZone]

I wouldn't even try to match the colors. I'd go with chrome, silver, gray, or black wheels.

Have you seen any smoothie type wheels that would fit the Maverick?

 

[raymaines]

Have fun...


https://www.carid.com/custom-wheels...totGyFjJb_hnhgx4g0qr3FpMQou4tEjkaAgcjEALw_wcB


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[jonnyredbeard]

All I know is the stock tires on the Lariat are terrible. I got stuck on wet grass two weeks after I bought it. I have 13k on them now and they will need to be replaced at 20k. Thats ok but as someone else pointed out they must have been going for MPG or something becuase the performance even on Dry pavement isn't great.

 

[Guv]

I've been looking into lighter rims myself to replace the steelies. I've gone down 5lbs per wheel before and it made a huge difference in braking and acceleration from a roll (same wheel dimensions).

The C-Max has some nice light wt. wheels, not sure about the bolt pattern.

 

[catinthebathtub]

Thank you, lighter rims it is then. My Mav is oxford white what do you think of white rims?

i chose rims for mine sorting by lightest weight first (and then by $$) and found these 18" konig freeforms to be just over 18#. the tire i selected is wider than stock (and 29#) but i am still indicating 30.5 MPG daily commuting my turbo. 7K miles and only left the city limits once.

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