Wow I had no clue this was possible.

[JHarris1385]

I turned 300 miles on a single tank finally. When I filled up I put about 19.402 gallons in. This is about a 100 mile upgrade from a year ago.

[Bulldoggie]

I get a little more than 320 per tank, Highway Miles.
Quite a few more when you factor in the larger tires.
GPS puts me at about 5-6 mph faster that indicated.
Around town milage, that's another story.


City milage is about 200 miles per tank, for me.

[JHarris1385]

What is the calculations for larger tires?
I am running 265/65/16 = 31.6 tire A/T

I used not be able to pass up 220 if that. I remember the days when 79 miles was a half a tank. All becuase of fuel pressure regulator.

[Pepino]

i probably get like 200 a tank or maybe a little more, i am always speeding i spend more time going faster than 80 than under lol

[VCAMILO]

I can get about 175 around town with larger tires. Dont know about highway as I dont get on them much for full tank drives.

[johnnyapollo]

I get around 290-300 per tank and I regularly travel at 80 mph or faster (interstate) - the mileage goes down around town, but it's still in the 270-280 range, and I'm supercharged.

-- John

[ChicagoKelly]

Wow, how did you DO that? I have a stock 99 VX w 100k on it & getting roughly 10 or 11 mpg. My 10 year old Land Rover gets BETTER gas mileage if you can believe it! I

Am putting new engine in this VX now since old engine seized up. Now I'll have a VX with 0k miles on it! I hope it helps.

If anyone has ideas for one major way to better MPG from their VX, please pass em on!

T H A N K S - Kelly

[JHarris1385]

Changing my fuel pressure regulator solved it all......I reached 300 now becuase I drive more highway miles than before.
Im lifted with larger tires it can be done.

[Ascinder]

How much was the regulator and how hard was it to put in? This sounds exactly like my situation now, I would love an extra 80 miles a tank!!!!

[Bulldoggie]

What is the calculations for larger tires?
I am running 265/65/16 = 31.6 tire A/T

I used not be able to pass up 220 if that. I remember the days when 79 miles was a half a tank. All becuase of fuel pressure regulator.

I edited this from the only time I've commented on tires;
I also run 265/75's on 16 with no trimming, Not sure of the Dia.
Avon SXT mud terrain
Great tread, great high speed, good grip. Look good too.
they show very little wear. EVEN after putting over 45,000 miles on them!
Adds 5 mph over indicated speed
Some "soft" rock crawler compounds will not last long on the street = $$$$$
Not triing to sell anyone, but I've been extreamly happy with these tires.

[JAFO]

If anyone has ideas for one major way to better MPG from their VX, please pass em on!

Mine does measurably better with higher tire pressure. I keep mine within 10% of max. Less, starts dropping one or two miles per gallon. I average 17.5 MPG and just rolled over 100K.

Falken Ziex S/TZ-04 255/55R18 HR UTQG=460AB

[BeeVenom]

The 4.30 something gears will never get us to 30mpg, so oh well!

[MSHardeman]

I'm getting around 350 (got 370 once by letting it run down to fumes) per tank full with 285/60/18 Terra Grapplers. I've never figured out the percentage that my tires are over the stock tires so I can't tell you how many actual miles per tank that is.

[Bulldoggie]

Taller tires = higher final drive ratio.
Or, taller tires is like having an overdrive gear.

Someday, I will get Tone's speedo correction kit, for the correct speed, and correct shift points.
It shouldn't effect Highway milage, but it may help the tranny work easier.

[PHO2GR4]

I can easily get 378 miles on my trip odometer. I just fill up once, drive 189 miles, then fill up the tank again without hitting the odometer reset switch. Drive another 189 miles, and BAM!

378 miles. Sweet!

Oh, you mean 300 miles on ONE tank?!? Never mind. :bwgr: