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So, I may be going with new LRR 215/65/R17's. They are 28" tall and 1.1" narrower then my stock tires. My stock tires are 29.1 inches tall.
I did an RPM calculation. It will be around 80 RPM faster at 60 mph with the small tires. I am guessing that the increased mpg from narrower and 9 lbs lighter a piece tires savings will overcome the decrease in MPG from higher RPM's.
I am also tracking some leads on CL for 215/225 tires. I am much more willing to chance smaller tires if I can find them used in a model I can live with.
On base, the auto skills center will mount and balance for 8$(?) or something cheap. I would put them on and off the Pacifica. I am also going to try and weigh a wheel if I can find a scale.
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