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Old Fri, January 15th, 2010, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by longshot270 View Post
Well the new tires dont help but I did notice a drop in highway mileage after I put a 2.5" leveling kit on. I used to be able to get up to 20-22 @ 55 mph but the highest I've seen is 17-19. I'll be taking that same trip again soon to see how much the kit impacts. (cold weather wont help accuracy but oh well)

BTW, how much did those tires cost? I've got 17's but I'm kind of wanting a ball park because I cant get a solid price from anyone. They are getting good at nickle and diming over here. Oh and where'd ya go? Austin is only a short drive for me.
I wonder if the "leveling" causes more turbulence (hence more drag) under the vehicle? I've seen lots of threads that complain about lowering the rear causing a drop in mileage. I can't think of any other reason. Maybe Ford engineered it right with the front end "dip"?

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