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Old 05-02-2014, 02:24 PM   #36 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Thenorm View Post
going from 205/75R15 to 205/65R15 is a big change in diameter of tire. your rpm would be much higher at cruising speed.
OK. Well then, Out of all the tire sizes these AVID Ascends are available in now is there one recommended for the Caprice that allows a lower RPM? Or is there another LRR tire that will fit while keeping the odometer readings close to the way they are now? I asked about this on Tirerack.com and was suggested this tire:

http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....e&autoModClar=
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