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Klint
11-20-2005, 08:54 PM
Okay the tires that come with the hummer are nice but not .... Hummery (if you will) Anyways I upgraded to the same size just All Train. The ride isn't NEARLY what it used to be and I can see it has killed my 19.4MPG I am thinking I will be getting around 14 now. We will see. I have 2000 miles on my baby now http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif Sad isn't it. Well I just wanted you guys to know. DO NOT go with 285's They stick out alot "road debree" Also they are heavy meaning sucky mpg.

Klint
11-20-2005, 08:54 PM
Okay the tires that come with the hummer are nice but not .... Hummery (if you will) Anyways I upgraded to the same size just All Train. The ride isn't NEARLY what it used to be and I can see it has killed my 19.4MPG I am thinking I will be getting around 14 now. We will see. I have 2000 miles on my baby now http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif Sad isn't it. Well I just wanted you guys to know. DO NOT go with 285's They stick out alot "road debree" Also they are heavy meaning sucky mpg.

crop000s
11-20-2005, 09:07 PM
Could you post some more pictures, maybe some close up's and front or rear view looking down the sides?

f5fstop
11-20-2005, 09:29 PM
285s come with the off-road package. Did you also go up in rim size, or did you change the backspace with your new rims?

DRTYFN
11-20-2005, 10:16 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Klint:
Okay the tires that come with the hummer are nice but not .... Hummery<span class="ev_code_RED">(And those bling bling rims are?) </span> (if you will) Anyways I upgraded to the same size just All Train.<span class="ev_code_RED">("All Train"???) </span> The ride isn't NEARLY what it used to be and I can see it has killed my 19.4MPG I am thinking I will be getting around 14 now.<span class="ev_code_RED">(Not likely to drop that drastically. Maybe 1-2 MPG if you maintain correct psi) </span> We will see. I have 2000 miles on my baby now http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_frown.gif Sad isn't it. Well I just wanted you guys to know. DO NOT go with 285's They stick out alot "road debree"<span class="ev_code_RED">("Debree"? WTF?) </span> Also they are heavy meaning sucky mpg.<span class="ev_code_RED"> (And your stock tires weren't "heavy"? Maybe it's those crappy wheels that are heavier.http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif) </span> </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

HumbleAg
11-20-2005, 10:29 PM
I like the look. The wheels go well with the other chrome you have.

The mud guards do a decent job of keeping some of the splash off the sides, maybe you'll want to add them.

Klint
11-20-2005, 10:49 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by f5fstop:
285s come with the off-road package. Did you also go up in rim size, or did you change the backspace with your new rims? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

No I didn't cahnge anything just new wheels and tires... and same size 16'

Klint
11-20-2005, 10:50 PM
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timgco
11-20-2005, 11:40 PM
LOOKS GOOD! You shouldn't loose that much mpg. And if you do, who cares! You'll still be getting better than I do in my SUT. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif
And they look way tougher than stock!

... not that ther's anything wrong with that.

f5fstop
11-21-2005, 08:55 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Klint:
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by f5fstop:
285s come with the off-road package. Did you also go up in rim size, or did you change the backspace with your new rims? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

No I didn't cahnge anything just new wheels and tires... and same size 16' </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

I'm running 285s and getting 18.85 highway

tmiller
11-22-2005, 12:40 AM
Your wheels look like they are a Different offset then the OEMs.

RIC-H0
11-22-2005, 12:50 AM
If you stayed with the same wheel and tire size, the contact patch should be the same, thus mpg be around the same. I would say you shouldn't lose more than a mile or 2. You may wanna recheck your MPGs. If they are accurate, I'd take it in and have the vehicle checked out.
IMO

Wheels and tires look great!

Ric-H2

Klint
11-22-2005, 03:06 AM
nope same offset

F5Fstop CAn you give me anything to get better MPG I do not get over 3k RPMS (unless I HAVE TO) I stay around 60 MPH There isn't much stop and go... if I am at a stop sign I stop way back and idle up to the stopsign as ppl infront of me stop and go... Anything else that I can do to the car?

BuzzH3
11-22-2005, 03:33 AM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Klint:
nope same offset

F5Fstop CAn you give me anything to get better MPG I do not get over 3k RPMS (unless I HAVE TO) I stay around 60 MPH There isn't much stop and go... if I am at a stop sign I stop way back and idle up to the stopsign as ppl infront of me stop and go... Anything else that I can do to the car? </div></BLOCKQUOTE>


WOW, I would hate to be driving behind you!!! http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_biggrin.gif

Klint
11-22-2005, 03:39 AM
Yeah, I hate when ppl get up on my ass.. I have to slam on the breaks.. I am going to get keyed one day because I am a safe driver..
Man I got a 28mph over the speedlimit ticket a month ago... I have 2 more months before I can speed again so I get off probation, plus I love to show off my hummer so I drive slow http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif ppl aren't honking because I am goign slow its because I drive a beautiful car lol.... I don't know what is up with the middle figer I always thought it was a thumbs up when you liked something... anywho..

timgco
11-22-2005, 08:34 PM
<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-title">quote:</div><div class="ip-ubbcode-quote-content">Originally posted by Klint:
Yeah, I hate when ppl get up on my ass.. I have to slam on the breaks.. I am going to get keyed one day because I am a safe driver..
Man I got a 28mph over the speedlimit ticket a month ago... I have 2 more months before I can speed again so I get off probation, plus I love to show off my hummer so I drive slow http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_smile.gif ppl aren't honking because I am goign slow its because I drive a beautiful car lol.... I don't know what is up with the middle figer I always thought it was a thumbs up when you liked something... anywho.. </div></BLOCKQUOTE>

OMG- i would have ran you over already. http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_rolleyes.gif http://www.elcova.com/infopop/emoticons/icon_wink.gif

f5fstop
11-22-2005, 10:38 PM
Not sure what to tell you, I have the same size tires and only getting about a mile less than you did with your stock tires. I do believe, but haven't checked, mileage has gone down since it has turned cold. However, that is to be expected.