Fuel Consumption

2nd tank of my putra fuel seems to last longer, perhaps the ECU is starting to learn my slow driving style. This tank of fuel are purely city driving only, the first tank with 17" rims were on highway to klang and also KLIA, which i only manage to get 424km for RM75. This 2nd tank were a bit surprise to me, purely city drive but i get 432km for RM73!!!

Fuel usage RM73.00 (38 L)
Distance Travelled (432km)
Distance travel per Litre = 432km/38L = 11.37km/L
Cost for Each distance covered = RM73.00/432km = RM 0.169 /km

Difference for 1st and 2nd tank , 5% better in terms of fuel consumption

Fuel Consumption on 17"

First full tank of my putra with the new 17" wheels shows the milleage clocked at 424km while the refuel cost me RM75 @ RM1.92/L which sum up to 39 L of fuel.

Fuel usage RM75.00 (39 L)
Distance Travelled (424km)
Distance travel per Litre = 424km/39L = 10.87 km/L
Cost for Each distance covered = RM75.00/424km = RM 0.177 /km

Fuel usage wasn't much difference I guess. But i remember i was able to do 0.168/km once .. :)

Experince with 17" Rims

There has been comments on my new 17" rims, most of them says the older 15" looks better (Girls comment). This is because the older rims are white in color which is more attractive compare to the current one. Actually, there is a purpose behind the color of this rim. The purpose is to match a white color putra, which i plan to repaint the whole car near future. Maybe another 2 years later.

During the days with 15" wheels, I love to speed a lot. I even dare to do speed that super fast :P. I also love to conner fast with the gripy tyres and custom absober its just nice. Since few months ago, I quit speed, i made myself drive slowly. But then once in a while i love to conner with some speed too due to the grip tyres, lowered setting and semi bucket recaro seats.

Now with the 17" wheels, I dont even drive fast anymore. The acceleration was slowered even with the mivec throttle, yet with the oversized wheels if i conner too fast , the wheels will hit the fenders which help me to slow myself down!.. but i love it :) i really meant to drive slow ..

Full view of my ride with new rims. Front lowered to 2 fingers height so that i cannot drive that fast :P. Because when i conner a bit faster, the tyre will hit the arch fender. LoLz. Guess thats the price you have to pay when u go for cosmetic. Thou the wheel seems alot heavier then my previous 15"x 6.5", it does not tkae much effort for the 4G93 to push the car to move. Acceleration is a bit laggy compare to 15" but the ride is smoothen and the torque is still very much there. As for fuel consumption, it doesnt seems much different to me, maybe it will have better fuel consumption as well due to the new tyres.

The new Wheels actually looks sporty on the car but the original bumper and side skirt is a bit too tiny for the large wheels now... Headache..