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Old 02-24-2012, 05:16 PM   #186 (permalink)
graydonengineering
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Frontier 2wd 2.4L 5 speed - '98 Nissan Frontier XE
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Originally Posted by TheEnemy View Post
Even with 29" tall tires my Frontier turns 3000 at 75mph, and as it is I have problems when I am using it for utility work as first is too high and I really start thrashing the clutch. I really need a higher 5th and lower 1st.
Good to know, I think my next tires should be around 30". I don't go over 65 in my truck at all because the mpg drops off a cliff. At 60 I get around 28, at 75 I get about 21..
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