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robots4joey · 12-03-2010, 01:41 PM

Hey Everyone!

it's coming about time to buy new tires for my 1998 Civic EX (5-speed), and I am debating what to buy.

I was leaning toward the LRR tires, but they are often double the cost of cheap walmart tires... so I was curious if they really can add that much to cost savings that they really pay off.

second question: tire size. I know this topic has been touched on many times, often times people do not just get taller tires with the same width, they get wider and taller tires...

The stock tires for my civic are 185/65R14's

I can get 185/75R14's for the same price at Walmart (in the ultra cheap brand) these tires have the same width (CD concerns) but are taller giving a circumference that is 6.2% longer, which I am hoping would help with highway RPM's (mine are real high- Over 3200 RPM at 75mph)

What do you advise on taller tires and fuel economy improvement?
and also- should I break down and buy the LRR tires?

Thanks everyone!!! I really appreciate the advice!

12-03-2010, 01:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
robots4joey EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 23 '98 Civic - '98 Honda Civic EX 90 day: 40.84 mpg (US) Stacy's Rav - '05 Toyota Rav4 2WD Sport Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	New Tire Questions Hey Everyone! it's coming about time to buy new tires for my 1998 Civic EX (5-speed), and I am debating what to buy. I was leaning toward the LRR tires, but they are often double the cost of cheap walmart tires... so I was curious if they really can add that much to cost savings that they really pay off. second question: tire size. I know this topic has been touched on many times, often times people do not just get taller tires with the same width, they get wider and taller tires... The stock tires for my civic are 185/65R14's I can get 185/75R14's for the same price at Walmart (in the ultra cheap brand) these tires have the same width (CD concerns) but are taller giving a circumference that is 6.2% longer, which I am hoping would help with highway RPM's (mine are real high- Over 3200 RPM at 75mph) What do you advise on taller tires and fuel economy improvement? and also- should I break down and buy the LRR tires? Thanks everyone!!! I really appreciate the advice!