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mikehallbackhoe · 03-14-2012, 05:58 PM

I have a 84 crx with the 1.3 and high gear ratio. they came stock with 165 70 13 tires. I just bought this car, and it has 175 70 13 tires on it. I am having a hard time finding stock tires, will the 175 tires hurt my mpg much?

03-14-2012, 05:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
mikehallbackhoe mikehallbackhoe Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: weaverville, california Posts: 126 honda crx - '84 honda crx 1300 90 day: 55.83 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	tire question (will 175/70/13 hurt mpg? 165/70/13 is stock) I have a 84 crx with the 1.3 and high gear ratio. they came stock with 165 70 13 tires. I just bought this car, and it has 175 70 13 tires on it. I am having a hard time finding stock tires, will the 175 tires hurt my mpg much?