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Originally Posted by aardvarcus
I also mounted Michelin 205/65R16 Energy Saver A/S tires on my Celica to help with the gearing, removing some non LRR 205/50R16s. Went from 24" to 26.5", noticably higher gearing on takeoffs. I did not do ABA testing, but on my commute I immediately noticed a over 10% increase in MPG with no other changes made. Tanks went from 29min-32max to 34min-36max. Look between January and Febuary on my fuel log. Only downside is light rubbing at 100% steering lock (95% is fine, just not 100%). Also my car was so low to begin with raising it 1" helps with scraping.
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I was just looking at my 2011 CRZ and trying to figure out how tall I could go with new tires, not so much for efficiency but its getting to be winter in MN and I want to buy the tallest snow tires that will fit. 205/65R16 sounded perfect on paper but when I got to looking under my front fenders I though "no way those will clear the bottom plate of the coil spring!" (sorry I don't know exactly what that base is called where the bottom of the coil on the strut sits).
It looks like there's only about a half inch of possible clearance and that's with my tires wore wayyyy down (less than 1/16th tread remaining). So how in the world did you fit 2 inch taller 205/65 ??? Am I missing something that this won't be an issue with my car?
I hope the OP still watches this thread....