bigger tires, gas mileage, slowness?

[DeMar03Edge]

i got a 03 Edge im looking to do a lift on. 3" body and 3" suspension. im gunna be running 33's. so my question is how much of a fuel mileage loss am i gunna be looking at? i currently have my t-bars cranked and got 31's. i didnt notice that much of a mpg loss, but i did notoce the huge difference in acceleration. I just dont want to lose the drivability of the truck. i average about 19-21 mpg with the 31's. its a 5spd 3.0L. if im running the a/c or defrost then i can forget about getting anywhere fast..its a damn dog. what can i expect with 33's? thanx

 

[Original_Ranger84]

Well it won't be faster if thats what your wondering. even if the tires are narrower you would still see suffering from the lift. But with regearing it would be possible.

 

[DeMar03Edge]

its got 3.73's now but it isnt cuttin it, but would going to 4.10's help that much?

 

[kennykenny]

Go 4.56 with 33's puts you closer to where it would be stock. I have a 3.0 with 33's and 4.56s and its bearable. After all I want to run stuff over, not race.