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Old 11-26-2014, 03:53 PM   #1 (permalink)
jimhs
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skinny tires and handling effect

hello ecomodders!!

it is time to buy new tires for my bmw E30 318i
currently the tires are 195/60r14
and Ι am thinking about 175/70R14
in order to bring revs down and decreace rolling and aerodynamic resistance.
I tend to enjoy my car on curvy roads and hypermile elsewhere in order to balance my fuel consumption.
my question is about lateral grip,how bad can it be??
and what about FE with this tire conversion???

average mpg is 33-35 mpg
mods: 40-45 psi,grill block,air dam,belt fan delete(on winter),30kg weight reduction,folded passenger mirror(except city driving)

thank you in advance!

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