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bwilson4web · 03-11-2009, 10:19 AM

Actually, the tires don't even have to be 'new'. The thinnest possible tread consistent with your personal degree of safety would work just fine and further reduce rolling drag. I doubt if your vehicle will see much use as a tire wear or foul weather demonstrator.

My understanding is there are tire trimming services that can cut off excessive tire tread. Start with new tires and just trim them down to size. A little expensive, it is used at the race track.

Bob Wilson

03-11-2009, 10:19 AM	#103 (permalink)
bwilson4web Engineering first Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 677 03 Prius - '03 Prius 90 day: 52.67 mpg (US) 10 Prius - '010 Prius III 90 day: 53.31 mpg (US) Thanks: 58 Thanked 119 Times in 86 Posts	Actually, the tires don't even have to be 'new'. The thinnest possible tread consistent with your personal degree of safety would work just fine and further reduce rolling drag. I doubt if your vehicle will see much use as a tire wear or foul weather demonstrator. My understanding is there are tire trimming services that can cut off excessive tire tread. Start with new tires and just trim them down to size. A little expensive, it is used at the race track. Bob Wilson __________________ Local record Last edited by bwilson4web; 03-11-2009 at 10:30 AM..