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Originally Posted by fud2468
I do read other posts but maybe I've missed some.
The ones I DO recall reading have said raising the vehicle increases aero drag and defeats the purpose, plus there's added weight.
Ray Mac
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Well, congradulations.........
But for the thrid time let me AGAIN restate the post.
If you are going to go alot of hyway driving, go one size up on the tire (
NOT THE RIM)
FOR EXAMPLE 245/45/18 would be 255/45/18 or an increase in the diameter of 3.4%.
Or about 1/2 inch taller.
And I really don't want to start hearing about drag and aerodynamics......
come on, the op is talking about a crown vic- not an award winner for aerodynamics...
. THe gas mileage gain would far uot weigh any hypothetical loss of aerodynamics.
did you get that???
YOu blurt out some ramdom statement "JACK UP THE CAR" with out ever even THINKING about what was posted.
DID anybody advocate JACKING UP YOUR CAR?
oh yeah.....you did.
And If you really have read the tire threads, you would see that a taller tire (up to a limit) is actually HIGHLY recommended.
So your next post better have a disertation on the effects of a tire that is 1/2 taller and barely 1/2 wider scientificly proven with ABA testing to have a negative effect of hyway speed mpg given the reduction inthe RPM at a steady 60mph.