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Old 08-30-2013, 12:42 PM   #94 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Smokeduv View Post
Maybe someone made the comment already, but in the original post it doesn't mention if the wheels use the same tire width (...)
Wyatt did mention it in his second post:
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(...) the rims were 8" wide, vs the 7" wide Prius rims.
If the rims were an inch wider, so were the tires. That does have an impact of economy, but not enough to be solely responsible for the difference in FE. IMHO.
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