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HydroJim · 11-24-2011, 09:15 PM

I'm going to be getting new tires soon and was wondering if anyone had any input on getting taller tires. The stock size is 195/60R15, but the previous owner had 195/65R15 put on the car. The tread is almost gone so it's time to get new ones. I planned on the getting LRR tires but I'm wondering if I should go with the stock size or go to next size up which is currently on the car.

On the tires I'm looking at, its a difference of 27 revs per mile. I guess there is no reason not to go to taller tires, I'm just checking with the fuel economy experts on here.

My car is a 2000 Ford Focus ZX3.

11-24-2011, 09:15 PM	#1 (permalink)
HydroJim Master EcoModder Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Alabama Posts: 625 Aerofocus (retired) - '00 Ford Focus ZX3 90 day: 44.66 mpg (US) The Red Baron (sold) - '93 Geo Metro 90 day: 44.1 mpg (US) Thanks: 40 Thanked 156 Times in 103 Posts	taller new tires? I'm going to be getting new tires soon and was wondering if anyone had any input on getting taller tires. The stock size is 195/60R15, but the previous owner had 195/65R15 put on the car. The tread is almost gone so it's time to get new ones. I planned on the getting LRR tires but I'm wondering if I should go with the stock size or go to next size up which is currently on the car. On the tires I'm looking at, its a difference of 27 revs per mile. I guess there is no reason not to go to taller tires, I'm just checking with the fuel economy experts on here. My car is a 2000 Ford Focus ZX3.