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82 messages, Last post on Dec 14, 2009 at 1:59 PM
You are in the Ford Escape Forum.What is this discussion about? Ford Escape, Mazda Tribute, SUV
#77 of 82 tire size and MPG? by cherrilu
Sep 30, 2009 (10:43 pm)
Looking at a 2002 Tribute. Will 16 in. tires make a difference as far as gas mileage? My 2001 Escape (15 in. tires) gets 18mpg around town and up to 25 on the highway.. Can I expect the same or better from the Tribute with bigger tires?Thanks again,
cherrilu
- bdyment (Oct 01, 2009 6:58 am)
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#78 of 82 Re: tire size and MPG? [cherrilu] by bdyment
Oct 01, 2009 (6:58 am)
Replying to: cherrilu (Sep 30, 2009 10:43 pm)
Shouldn't make any difference. As the diameter of the wheel increased to 16 in., the sidewall height of the tire decreased so the overall tire and rim size is approx. the same Do both vehicles have the same engine configuration? That is are both 4 cyl. or is one a V6 and the other a 4?
- cherrilu (Oct 01, 2009 10:04 am)
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#79 of 82 Re: tire size and MPG? [bdyment] by cherrilu
Oct 01, 2009 (10:04 am)
Replying to: bdyment (Oct 01, 2009 6:58 am)
Thanks for putting my mind at ease. They are both V6. Would you guess the mileage will change with the newer Tribute? Thanks again
- bdyment (Oct 02, 2009 5:02 am)
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#80 of 82 Re: tire size and MPG? [cherrilu] by bdyment
Oct 02, 2009 (5:02 am)
Replying to: cherrilu (Oct 01, 2009 10:04 am)
If the engine is tuned properly and has approx. the same mileage as the Escape there shouldn't be much difference at all.
- cherrilu (Oct 04, 2009 5:08 am)
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#81 of 82 Re: tire size and MPG? [bdyment] by cherrilu
Oct 04, 2009 (5:08 am)
Replying to: bdyment (Oct 02, 2009 5:02 am)
The mileage is half as much as the Escape. I'm looking forward to seeing how that works out. Thanks for your help
#82 of 82 Re: Ford Escape/Tribute Owners: Meet the Members [KarenS] by barfeningjodi
Dec 14, 2009 (1:59 pm)
Replying to: KarenS (Jan 13, 2005 1:39 pm)
I own a 2003 Tribute that I loved until about a month ago when my paint starting *literally* falling off 
. My looking in another forum it seems there are a few of us this has happened too (both Escape & Tribute). I'm wondering if those who have had issues couldn't help each other somehow? Anyone interested please check out this other forum posting link title ">link title
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