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Old 06-12-2011, 03:04 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ryland View Post
Of course the stock size tire for the CRX HF is the 165/70 R13 and I've run 155/80R13 tires with good results, after all the car hardly weighs 2,000 pounds.
This makes it even better:
165/70R13 - 0,937 lbs - 51 psi - 949 rev/mile - $54/ea
175/70R13 - 1,036 lbs - 51 psi - 927 rev/mile - $52/ea - -2.32%
185/70R13 - 1,135 lbs - 51 psi - 907 rev/mile - $60/ea - -4.23%
If the 185/70R13 fits, there is potentially a 4% reduction in engine rpm.

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