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Old 12-28-2011, 10:41 PM   #30 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by oil pan 4 View Post
I have found that taller tires give you lower cruise RPMs (there for more fuel economy) and the lower cruise RPMs effects fuel economy more than the tire being bigger or heavier.
Since the skinny tires have a SMALLER OD, then that is a mute point.

He really is clueless.
Don't know the type of car.......if front wheel drive this borders on suicidal.
The will be no trade off as he suggests.
He is reducing his ability to react in an emergency to absolutely ZERO.
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