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mcrews · 03-05-2013, 02:12 PM

Pale,
absolutely agree.
Just wanted to clatify: A reduction in overall diameter just for a coiple of lbs will show no gain.
The u;timate win/win is as you explained. a lighter, smaller rim and a larger diameter tire!!

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mcrews Master EcoModder Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 3,523 The Q Sold - '02 Infiniti Q45 Sport 90 day: 23.08 mpg (US) blackie - '14 nissan altima sv Thanks: 2,203 Thanked 663 Times in 478 Posts	Pale, absolutely agree. Just wanted to clatify: A reduction in overall diameter just for a coiple of lbs will show no gain. The u;timate win/win is as you explained. a lighter, smaller rim and a larger diameter tire!! __________________ *MetroMPG: "Get the MPG gauge - it turns driving into a fuel & money saving game."* ECO MODS PERFORMED: First: ScangaugeII http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...eii-23306.html Second: Grille Block http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...e-10912-2.html Third: Full underbelly pan http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...q45-11402.html Fourth: rear skirts and 30.4mpg on trip! http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post247938