Got some new wheels

Those look heavy

 

Looks great but afraid of the low prius c height

 

kinda looks like a hot wheels car. but does look pretty mean.

 

41 lbs. The stockers are 28 lbs. My setup weighs in at 24 lbs.

 

I'm extremely skeptical of this type of statement.
Sorry, but everyone has MPG embellishment

You can see my MPG's and I have 185/65/15 Ecowing tires with light weight rims @ 24 lbs. with the tires. The stockers were 28 and anything more will reduce mileage. Even a non LRR tire will kill MPG's. At the 50 MPG mark, the smallest changes will have a huge effect and with a car that reports it instant MPG average, you can see it within 15 miles.
Running with the same rims and a 195/65/15, non LRR tire cost me almost 5 MPG average.
Adding 10 plus pounds with a wider tread will surly murder MPG numbers

I run 42 PSI and get almost the same as the stock 175/65/15's did. My speedo is dead on.

 

My stock tires were GoodYears 175/65/15's. I can't remember the model of tire. I'm sure our scales will be off.
I was only comparing my stockers to the new replacement setup and that's why I know what they weighed in at.

With an inaccurate speedo, you'll never know our true MPG's My speedo accuracy is based off of
radar speed signs. I have 3 in my area and all report the same readings.

 

Looks pretty good. better than the last.

 

Unfortunately, that's not a number you can use for MPG data. I have one of those and it has no bearing on my overall MPG's.
You'll need to record your mileage with an accurate device and use the fill-up method to get actual MPG number.
Your speedo is off and will lie about your mileage and MPG.


Here's mine

 

Multiple fill-ups are the only real way to determine if you have any change in MPG.

 

One of the better looking c 's I have seen. Wheels do a lot for a car. If you really want to worry about mpg also think about how many gallons you buy per year. Your foot print , and oil import and consumption are all tied to gallons consumed more than mpg.

 

But there is a direct correlation between gallons consumed and better mpgs... my last vehicle was a temporary F-150 that I was putting 24 gallons of fuel into a week. I moved to Pepper and that dropped to 9 gallons a week. MPGs made all the difference. Unfortunately, in my scenario, I drove too much for a pure electric... believe me, I wanted a LEAF so bad.

 

I would use less than 9 gallons per week on my commute in an f150. I go about 7 miles each way. So my foot print would be smaller than yours. Don't get me wrong I'm against all the puck ups and SUVs I applaud anyone who switches from a gas guzzler to efficient vehicle . I drive a Prius and want an ev next. I just think we should remember the importance of miles driven as well as mpg.

 

We should... but then you just get into a "you're better than me because you drive 14 miles and I drive 80 miles daily." That won't help anyone. Everybody should be "aware" that the more you drive the more you consume... doesn't matter what you drive... electric or not.

 

To a certain degree the reliability of modern cars has allowed modern people to commute further and use more gas.