275/70/18 Fuel Economy

[Nor Cal Cruiser]

Folks here get really worked up over this issue. I've accurately described my experience, which is apparently different than yours. I've never babied a vehicle more than this one and I find the EPA estimates laughably off. I also consistently get several more mpg when driving city streets than I do on the highway, for whatever that is worth, also contrary to EPA estimates. There are folks all over this forum that describe getting lower or higher mileage and that also describe better mileage on city streets. Going a constant 75 mph with manual throttle control on a flat highway for 20 or more miles I got around 17.5 mpg on OEM wheels and I now get 15.0-15.5 mpg. Those numbers get worse using cruise control, which unevenly attempts to keep the set speed. I don't care if someone doesn't believe that or falsely draws some conclusion about how I drive. I don't know how to drive like a Pruis driver, and I don't want to.

 

[Skidaddl]

We do indeed. Snow was about 2 cm over transformed crust. - very fast! We went in from Canmore and out via Kananaskis. the snow on the road was 4-5 cm south of the Mt Shark turnoff. We have been out to Louise as well and coverage is pretty darn good but freshies are always welcome!

I am putting a new summer set on the sprinter this spring and am headed to the Conti Terrain Contact which is a mild AT or Highway AT. The geolanders that came on the LC are surprisingly good on anything that is dry. The only terrain that scares me, in that I am likely stupid enough to gone on, is a soft field. However, I have found that a rarely get stuck when I am walking. I do have traction aids for the sprinter that are usually used for levelling.

Hilarious that we live in the same neighbourhood. Good to hear there's at least SOME snow out there. Thought about driving to Louise on the weekend, but changed my mind. Looking forward to doing some skiing over the break.

Definitely lots of tire options out there. I'll be interested to see what kind of life people are getting out of them. My Tundra has always chewed through tires, mostly due to the weight, and the LC is only a few hundred pounds lighter.