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Old 04-22-2008, 07:24 PM
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I just put on a set of 20 inch wheels/tires on my durango. Now my gas mileage has dropped nearly 3 miles/gallon. The Durango is a 4.7L, all wheel drive, 3.92 ratio diff and the 5 speed/OD auto transmission. I am not sure if the 20's can stay on the car with the way gas prices are climbing.
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Old 04-22-2008, 08:38 PM
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That's not uncommon. Change your gears and recalibrate your speedo for your computer and you should get some of that back.
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Old 04-23-2008, 07:37 AM
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Should of stuck with some nice new 18 inch to replace the ones that were on there.Plus you will have some tires to ride on with 18"S..........
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Old 04-24-2008, 12:58 AM
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i just pulled my 20's off of my 05 dak, 4.7 lost about 7 miles to the gallon overall. truck did not like the extra rolling resistance. went back to the factory 16's and got alot back.
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Old 04-24-2008, 12:14 PM
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I love my 22's
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Old 04-24-2008, 12:18 PM
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you guys with these big ass rims they look good but perform like crap on off road,I guess there just to look at.there also hell to ride in the city..........................
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Old 04-24-2008, 02:49 PM
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The rims ARE there to look at!! This Durango is the family cruiser not a off road beater.

I have 20's on my 03 Ram and that truck is getting 18+ mpg so it seemed safe to assume that the Durango would not suffer...guess not. Thanks guys.
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Old 04-24-2008, 04:43 PM
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The rims ARE there to look at!! This Durango is the family cruiser not a off road beater.

I have 20's on my 03 Ram and that truck is getting 18+ mpg so it seemed safe to assume that the Durango would not suffer...guess not. Thanks guys.
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You have to remember the Durangos are awd so it's putting power to all 4 of those beefy monsters.
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Old 04-24-2008, 04:51 PM
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Your welcome to come up here and drive my 5000# go-cart!
After that tell me if it is all show no go![sm=gears.gif][sm=gears.gif][sm=gears.gif]
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Old 04-24-2008, 04:53 PM
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That is my slow, all show truck (in Km/h)
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