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Old 04-09-2018, 09:53 AM   #9 (permalink)
Ecky
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Originally Posted by oil pan 4 View Post
The power it takes to overcome RR is tiny compared to the power it takes to overcome drag at highway speeds.
On the Insight, the difference between RE92's and grippy tires in the same size (or slightly wider) can be -25% fuel economy or more on the highway.
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