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Old 09-12-2013, 04:28 PM   #11 (permalink)
PaleMelanesian
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PaleCivic (retired) - '96 Honda Civic DX Sedan
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Ah, I didn't make it as clear as I should have. I mean, measure the clearances now and see if there is enough extra to still clear when a bigger tire is installed. If it's 1/2" taller, is there that much extra space with the current tires on?

I still have seller's remorse over the Civic, nine months later. I traded it in for the Fit. I gained a decent bit of utility with the hatchback, better safety, better driving dynamics (it was a base model civic). I lost some on max mpg potential, especially on the highway. I also cut 13 model years and 160,000 miles off my daily driver, with the maintenance that goes with that.

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