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Old 10-01-2015, 02:05 PM   #5 (permalink)
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So at my 3000rpm at 70, taller tires would bring my rpm down 96. Which is probably not worth it especially when comparing buying 4 vs 2. Whenever I get tires I'd like to get the car aligned too, as Foci are known to have problems with the rear. Maybe I'll start looking for 2 tires sales and get a new pair before winter. The current rears are low and it's probably better to be safe than sorry especially if we get the wet winter that is being forecasted by the witch doctors.

Any other brands to look for in terms of LRR superiority? I'd like to spend less than $100/tire and would really like to buy American if possible. I know the Ecopias are not but I was using them as a major LRR competitor and price comparison.
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2007 Ford Focus ZX5 - 91k - SGII, pending upper and lower grill bocks - auto trans
1987 Monte Carlo SS - 5.3/4L80E swap - 13.67 @ 106
2007 Ford Focus Estate - 230k - 33mpg - Retired 4/2018
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