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[Franco Cozzo]

Originally Posted by BENT_8

Taking the variables out is pointless as those variables are what sets each offering apart.
No good fitting 20's and road tyres to a Raptor to increase its efficiency as it detracts from its offroad capabilities.
They wanted to see how efficient each ute on offer is in off the shelf guise, as Toyota dont offer a Raptor spec ute they tested what you can buy and it came out on top of all the others under the same off the shelf criteria.
Offering a Wildtrack V6 with 18's is fantastic but dont get upset if that reduces its efficiency more than the 18" clad Rogue with a 4 banger, it is what it is.

I didn't say put 20" wheels on the Raptor,

All this test does is compare the difference between wheel and tyre combinations across different cars, if you did it with a hub dyno you'd be comparing efficiency of their drive lines like what was the intended purpose of the test.

Not only that but they couldn't even test one of the cars because it didn't even fit on the dyno.

The aftermarket has been moving away from roller dynos and going to hub dynos for 5+ years now.

[BENT_8]

Originally Posted by Franco Cozzo

I didn't say put 20" wheels on the Raptor,

All this test does is compare the difference between wheel and tyre combinations across different cars, if you did it with a hub dyno you'd be comparing efficiency of their drive lines like what was the intended purpose of the test.

Not only that but they couldn't even test one of the cars because it didn't even fit on the dyno.

The aftermarket has been moving away from roller dynos and going to hub dynos for 5+ years now.

You cant use the driveline without wheels and tyres so what would be the point of comparing those conditions.
The fact is, in off the shelf guise, the Hilux is the most efficient combo.