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mcrews · 05-15-2013, 08:15 PM

If you are looking at new tires, go a size up.
example: 2002 Q45 stock 245/45/28 upsized to 245/50/18.
Kia Sportage 235-60/16 stock 235/70/16 size up

lowers rpm at highway speeds and is worth 2-3mpgs.

05-15-2013, 08:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
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	If you are looking at new tires, go a size up. example: 2002 Q45 stock 245/45/28 upsized to 245/50/18. Kia Sportage 235-60/16 stock 235/70/16 size up lowers rpm at highway speeds and is worth 2-3mpgs. __________________ *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