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[Jinglemaster2]

I hate you all  I get 25mpg out of the TD! Dearly wish it would do more than that :-/

Something seriously wrong with your TD! Have you tried it with the hand brake off?

I have had 3 TD's, all auto and never got less than mid 30's. On a run 42mpg was quite normal.

As for the OP's 36mpg. Bigger wheels is giving you a false reading. That will effect the speedo too, so you will be under reading speed so watch your cameras.

All maths really. In reality, your MPG will not change. The reading might, but the actual MPG won't. Sorry.

[24_Valve]

Valid point RonMcB but I made sure I kept the OD the same. i.e. previously 205/65/15 now running on 225/55/16. Same overall diameter = same reading. If you go up on rim size you have to go down on profile  Cheers anyway 

[davethediver]

205 is that not a bit narrow for the omega?

[24_Valve]

205's are standard on the V6 pre-facelift 15" rims  some early 4 pots were fitted with 195's mostly the 2.0 8v & 16v Omega's... which really is quite narrow  if you don't believe me, there's a set of Omega alloy's with 195's fitted, on the bay of E right now... nice upgrade for any early 4 potter's still running on steel rims