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#89 of 164 Re: what's the deal with tire pressure? [crains] by dvinay12 Jan 10, 2008 (5:50 pm)
Replying to: crains (Jan 10, 2008 4:26 pm) Tire pressure determines how it's going to pull vehicles weight. It should not be high enough to bust the tires or low to cause drag on engine. I hear 35 psi is appropriate to balance out on this forum. I haven't check my VC's. I get 17 MPG in CIty with 25-45 MPH and 21 on highways..I saw mpg improves littlebit if you drive at 65 MPH on highway. anything above did not matter. So I feel on highways I am getting 24-25 MPG and its averaging out to 20-21 including city and highway. But the CUV itself is very great..Smooth.
#90 of 164 Re: what's the deal with tire pressure? [crains] by oscar_gata Jan 11, 2008 (11:11 am)
Replying to: crains (Jan 10, 2008 4:26 pm) Having high tire pressure lowers the tire's footprint (the amount of tire that contacts the road). A smaller footprint means that there is less drag (and traction) between the road and the tire. Less drag means greater gas mileage.   As an example, if your tire is flat, it has a huge footprint and the tire is creating a huge amount of drag and friction, which hurts fuel economy. If you want to do some mild offroading, say driving on the beach or through some heavy snow, you want more traction so you don't get stuck, so you deflate your tires to maybe 20psi. If you grossly over inflate your tires (50psi), they have very low friction, but cannot do their job of absorbing bumps in the road. The recommended 30psi tire pressure is Hyundai's best compromise between ride comfort and mileage. If you want better mileage and can sacrifice some comfort, 35 psi might be a better number.
#91 of 164 Re: what's the deal with tire pressure? [crains] by crains Jan 11, 2008 (4:43 pm)
Replying to: crains (Jan 10, 2008 4:26 pm) Thanks for the posts. Completely makes sense. Now I guess I have to decide how much I want to give up the great ride. One of the things that turned me off after a Suburu CX-9 test drive was the rough, "sport" ride. Great for hugging the ground, but not great for a CUV and a car full of kids.
#92 of 164 MPG pulling a trailer by perdido2key Jan 12, 2008 (8:22 am)
My first trip pulling a 6X10 enclosed ,single axle, V nose,trailer with a 600 lb motorcycle inside got me 9.6 mpg on a 250 mile trip with 75% being interstate. I was using the select ( manual ) shift mode and stayed in 4 and 5 th gears at speed. Engine rpm at 3500. Both 5th and 6th gears are overdrive raitos. The car had plenty of power and did not labor. Makes me wonder what the mileage would be if someone pulled the max rated 3500 lbs???? Replies to this message: 1trulove (Jan 12, 2008 10:35 am) perdido2key (Jan 14, 2008 9:59 am)
#93 of 164 Re: MPG pulling a trailer [perdido2key] by 1trulove Jan 12, 2008 (10:35 am)
Replying to: perdido2key (Jan 12, 2008 8:22 am) You didn't say what your interstate speed was, but your trailer didn't weigh that much to require travel at 3500rpm. It has enough torque to pull at 1/2 that rpm. Your poor mileage is due to not allowing the transmission to get to 6th gear. Try auto mode next time and only shift to manual for down hill breaking or severe uphill grades (if you think it's laboring). I'll bet the trany down shifts before you think of it on the up hill runs - gives you better mileage. Replies to this message: perdido2key (Jan 14, 2008 9:59 am)
#94 of 164 Re: MPG pulling a trailer [1trulove] by perdido2key Jan 14, 2008 (9:59 am)
Replying to: 1trulove (Jan 12, 2008 10:35 am) Have you pulled a trailer of any size with your VC ? If so what was YOUR mpg? Max torque of 257 ft/lbs on this engine occurs at 4500rpm regardless of what gear the trans is in. Pulling a trailer,with a head wind to boot in this case, is the same as going "uphill" all the time!!!!!!
#95 of 164 Re: Actual MPG [scott613] by 9cal Jan 17, 2008 (5:25 am)
Replying to: scott613 (Jul 11, 2007 4:59 pm) Drive my 2007 Veracruz limted 2wd in both Mountains and Flat land and getting 22 mpg overall. Have 7800 miles and love the car, it is the best bang for the dollar in the market.
#96 of 164 Re: MPG and other questions [mdhutton] by lmf4159 Feb 23, 2008 (11:15 am)
Replying to: mdhutton (Jan 05, 2008 5:46 am) I just purchased an 08 VC Limited with nav.and this info is all very helpful for me as a woman as I never paid much attention to oil and tires. (Never to late to learn) What is the most accurate way to determine PSI? Does the car provide this info or is it manually done? Also, this may not apply on this message board, but I am hearing a high pitched noise when I turn the vehicle tightly as in a cul de sac or into our garage. I will mention this to the dealership when I go back for my tags but I was curious if anyone knew if the steering mechanism is the problem. Has anyone experienced this before? Replies to this message: rmhockman (Feb 23, 2008 11:47 am)
#97 of 164 Re: MPG and other questions [lmf4159] by rmhockman Feb 23, 2008 (11:47 am)
Replying to: lmf4159 (Feb 23, 2008 11:15 am) An inexpensive tire air gage which can be purchased at auto parts stores, Kmarts, Walmarts, etc. is necessary for accurate pressure measurements.   I usually keep my tires at 35psi regardless of the factory recommended settings that may be 1 to 5 lbs. less.   Sometimes when you turn too sharply at low speeds it puts a overload on the power steering pump and may cause the fan belt to slip and squeal lightly, then again it may be something more serious.   Your dealer will know what to do...   You have a great vehicle there, enjoy it for all it's worth.                                      R M H
#98 of 164 tire pressure gage by 1trulove Feb 24, 2008 (1:15 am)
Note that tie pressue should be measured when the tires are "cold". Meaning before you start driving or after the vehicle has been stopped for 4 hours or more. If your dealer set the pressure when being serviced, it may have been done while the tires are "hot", so it's best for you to do it. Also note that gages do vary in accuracy. A dial type is probably the best for the money. I keep my pressure at 37 psi, which is exactly 1/2 way between the "recommended" pressure (30psi) and the maximum rated pressure (44psi).

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