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nubbzcummins · 07-25-2013, 05:25 AM

Oem is hankook optimo H724 175/70/14 on 5.5"x14" steel wheel. Per tire rack this tire is 15lbs, 23.7" tall, and 4.5" tread width. Not buying diff wheel just tire change is what I am looking at doing. I put suspension in a few binds using 9" high ramps by driving up with one corner then driving up with opposite corners at same time and took many clearance measurements. I feel very strongly that I could not replicate this on the street especially under normal driving conditions.
With this being said I am looking at the michelin defender lineup: 185/70/14 listed as 19lbs, 24.3" tall, and 5.7" tread width. 195/70/14 listed as 21lbs, 24.8" tall and 7.4" tread width. 205/70/14 listed as 22lbs, 25.4" tall, 7.6" tread width.
Under conditions which I measured stated above and if wheel were turned the 185 should not rub, 195 very close and could go either way, and 205 would rub.
I can test using oem trip mpg and real time mpg functions and have a scan tool to view live data via obd2. Any suggestions on where to go from here?

07-25-2013, 05:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
nubbzcummins EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 77 The Odyssey Van - '11 Honda Odyssey EX-L 90 day: 29.1 mpg (US) silver racecar - '13 hyundai accent GS 90 day: 38.8 mpg (US) Thanks: 0 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Oem is hankook optimo H724 175/70/14 on 5.5"x14" steel wheel. Per tire rack this tire is 15lbs, 23.7" tall, and 4.5" tread width. Not buying diff wheel just tire change is what I am looking at doing. I put suspension in a few binds using 9" high ramps by driving up with one corner then driving up with opposite corners at same time and took many clearance measurements. I feel very strongly that I could not replicate this on the street especially under normal driving conditions. With this being said I am looking at the michelin defender lineup: 185/70/14 listed as 19lbs, 24.3" tall, and 5.7" tread width. 195/70/14 listed as 21lbs, 24.8" tall and 7.4" tread width. 205/70/14 listed as 22lbs, 25.4" tall, 7.6" tread width. Under conditions which I measured stated above and if wheel were turned the 185 should not rub, 195 very close and could go either way, and 205 would rub. I can test using oem trip mpg and real time mpg functions and have a scan tool to view live data via obd2. Any suggestions on where to go from here? Last edited by nubbzcummins; 07-25-2013 at 05:35 AM..