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Old 10-22-2011, 02:13 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by gotmehooked View Post
I have a 08 gmc sierra 1500 extended cab sitting on 265/70/17 tires, anyone know if lowering it would help out at all with fuel economy.
Lowering gets you two birds with one stone:
*the small reduction in projected frontal area as already mentioned as some of the tires frontal area is reduced.
*then,the apparent fineness-ratio of the truck (length/height) is increased,always a benefit to production vehicles.
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