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Old 10-24-2014, 04:26 AM   #6 (permalink)
dmt257
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2010 Insight ES-T - '10 Honda Insight ES-T
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Hmm. So where on earth is this extra 2.8 mpg coming from when the car moves from 185/55/16 to 175/65/15? The weight difference is surely minimal.

I'm considering a set of used lightweight racing wheels and 195 tyres too.

Why would Honda not put wider tyres on them from the factory?
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