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    When I switched over from factory sized tires (cant remember what size exactly) to some really hevy BFG Mud Terrains 287/75/16 and they weigh a ton my mileage went from 19 to about 15 on the highway so I feel ya man... especially since premium is hoovering around 4 bucks
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    Quote Originally Posted by tatersalad25 View Post
    When I switched over from factory sized tires (cant remember what size exactly) to some really hevy BFG Mud Terrains 287/75/16 and they weigh a ton my mileage went from 19 to about 15 on the highway so I feel ya man... especially since premium is hoovering around 4 bucks
    I would venture to say this guy got it figured out over a year and a half ago.

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