MPG and Tyres

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Re: MPG and Tyres

Post by marc1 » Wed Mar 16, 2016 8:28 pm

FFS :drink:

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Re: MPG and Tyres

Post by Covkiller » Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:26 pm

I don't give a <beep> about MPG as long as my car goes fast and grips the road.
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Re: MPG and Tyres

Post by rsParnell » Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:39 pm

I believe some members need to buff up on the rules. No 30 has some serious offenders on this thread.

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Re: MPG and Tyres

Post by Covkiller » Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:46 pm

rsParnell wrote:I believe some members need to buff up on the rules. No 30 has some serious offenders on this thread.
No 30?
RS4 B7, Mugello Blue, K&W V3 & HR ARBs, set up by Centre Gravity, Milltek Valved Non Res & cat bypass pipes, BMC air filter, braided hoses, DOT 5.1, Terraclean, MRC Full Carbon Clean, MRC remap 448PS 477NM, 20" S7 alloys with 4mm spacers & Hawke spigots 66.6 > 57.1, AP Racing front discs. Sold Sept 2019. Now rocking an F80 M3

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Re: MPG and Tyres

Post by Covkiller » Wed Mar 16, 2016 9:54 pm

Let's face it, you don't buy an RS4 with a 4.2 ltr engine and 414 BPH and think, I best buy some tyres that give me more MPG. Rather MPH.
It's like the lad who bought my C63 AMG off me asked, "what's it like on fuel. My immediate reply was absolutely <beep>.
RS4 B7, Mugello Blue, K&W V3 & HR ARBs, set up by Centre Gravity, Milltek Valved Non Res & cat bypass pipes, BMC air filter, braided hoses, DOT 5.1, Terraclean, MRC Full Carbon Clean, MRC remap 448PS 477NM, 20" S7 alloys with 4mm spacers & Hawke spigots 66.6 > 57.1, AP Racing front discs. Sold Sept 2019. Now rocking an F80 M3

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Re: MPG and Tyres

Post by Jotter » Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:04 pm

rsParnell wrote:I believe some members need to buff up on the rules. No 30 has some serious offenders on this thread.
Forgot I had to drive flat out everywhere

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Re: MPG and Tyres

Post by rsParnell » Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:15 pm

Covkiller wrote:
rsParnell wrote:I believe some members need to buff up on the rules. No 30 has some serious offenders on this thread.
No 30?
FON!!

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Re: MPG and Tyres

Post by rsParnell » Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:17 pm

rsParnell wrote:
Covkiller wrote:
rsParnell wrote:I believe some members need to buff up on the rules. No 30 has some serious offenders on this thread.
No 30?
FON!!
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Re: MPG and Tyres

Post by Covkiller » Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:27 pm

Fab thanks, never actually saw this thread. Imprinted in my memory.
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RS4 B7, Mugello Blue, K&W V3 & HR ARBs, set up by Centre Gravity, Milltek Valved Non Res & cat bypass pipes, BMC air filter, braided hoses, DOT 5.1, Terraclean, MRC Full Carbon Clean, MRC remap 448PS 477NM, 20" S7 alloys with 4mm spacers & Hawke spigots 66.6 > 57.1, AP Racing front discs. Sold Sept 2019. Now rocking an F80 M3

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Re: MPG and Tyres

Post by alefustec » Wed Mar 16, 2016 10:43 pm

Hmm interesting thread. Got me thinking, if I drive really slowly, say never over 3krpm, get the engine nice and full of carbon deposits, I could maybe get 35mpg........just like a 2.0l A4. Or how about getting it remapped to optimise fuel economy and put a limiter on, so you can't rev over say 4K?

ITS A 4.2l V8 RS4!!! FFS get it sold to someone who will thrash the arse off it. Like owning a racehorse and using it to keep the grass down in your garden.

........unbelievable :FIREdevil: :rant:
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Re: MPG and Tyres

Post by Shinobi675 » Wed Mar 16, 2016 11:17 pm

Ceramics break exactly the same amount of force as steals!

Yer boys, let's give it all in one thread...
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Re: MPG and Tyres

Post by Jotter » Thu Mar 17, 2016 1:04 am

alefustec wrote:Hmm interesting thread. Got me thinking, if I drive really slowly, say never over 3krpm, get the engine nice and full of carbon deposits, I could maybe get 35mpg........just like a 2.0l A4. Or how about getting it remapped to optimise fuel economy and put a limiter on, so you can't rev over say 4K?

ITS A 4.2l V8 RS4!!! FFS get it sold to someone who will thrash the arse off it. Like owning a racehorse and using it to keep the grass down in your garden.

........unbelievable :FIREdevil: :rant:
Do you have it as a weekend car or every day car? I know what you're saying and i've had my fair share of 10mpg average but you can't seriously say you drive like a tw@t every time you get in the car?

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Re: MPG and Tyres

Post by bam_bam » Thu Mar 17, 2016 1:31 am

Jotter wrote:
alefustec wrote:Hmm interesting thread. Got me thinking, if I drive really slowly, say never over 3krpm, get the engine nice and full of carbon deposits, I could maybe get 35mpg........just like a 2.0l A4. Or how about getting it remapped to optimise fuel economy and put a limiter on, so you can't rev over say 4K?

ITS A 4.2l V8 RS4!!! FFS get it sold to someone who will thrash the arse off it. Like owning a racehorse and using it to keep the grass down in your garden.

........unbelievable :FIREdevil: :rant:
Do you have it as a weekend car or every day car? I know what you're saying and i've had my fair share of 10mpg average but you can't seriously say you drive like a tw@t every time you get in the car?
Yes... and when I don't, I get on with shagging, and drinking, and laughing, and eating. Not once do I think about MPG and which tyres will give me better MPG. What are you, 98 years old?!
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Re: MPG and Tyres

Post by Jotter » Thu Mar 17, 2016 2:55 am

bam_bam wrote: Yes... and when I don't, I get on with shagging, and drinking, and laughing, and eating. Not once do I think about MPG and which tyres will give me better MPG. What are you, 98 years old?!
Sounds awesome :thumbs: god i wish i could be as cool as you

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Re: MPG and Tyres

Post by bam_bam » Thu Mar 17, 2016 8:42 am

Jotter wrote:
bam_bam wrote: Yes... and when I don't, I get on with shagging, and drinking, and laughing, and eating. Not once do I think about MPG and which tyres will give me better MPG. What are you, 98 years old?!
Sounds awesome :thumbs: god i wish i could be as cool as you
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