Wednesday, September 14, 2011

What does putting a baja kit, and bigger tires, on an older vw bug do to the mileage?

I'm looking to get an older vw bug, and I'd really love to put a baja kit and a/t tires on it, but I dont want to sacrifice too much mileage. What would adding that do to it?|||The body kit might give you more drag, resulting in an insignificant mileage penalty. The oversize tires would hurt more. They give the illusion of having a taller gear in the car, meaning although your revs are lower at 60, the engine is actually working harder to maintain speed.


Better idea? Stick with tires the same diameter, but are wider %26amp; look more aggressive. With the suspension raised, the effect is pretty cool. I actually had a set of H-70-15 (225-70R-15) belted snows on Centerlines on the back of mine for the winter. I run 245-60's in the summer.|||That would be pretty sweet! If you stay with the stock tire size it shouldn't change too much at all. But it all depends on the size tire. The bigger you go the less mileage you'll get and the more wear n tear on your drivetrain. But if you re-gear your differential the tires will turn a lot easier for that small motor which in turn will bring back some MPG's. Hope that helps!|||Mileage was not all that hot as you have to drive them wide open most of the time.

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