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Old 06-04-2018, 01:45 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Ecky View Post
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Does anyone know if the different trims correct for the different tire sizes, or is it small enough they just don't bother? If I were to correct for different tire sizes, what would need to be done?
I doubt it. The Civics don't. And the Sport and Base manual transmissions have the same gearing, so I bet the VSS, which is embedded in the trans, is also the same.

But if you are staying below 55mph most of the time, get lighter smaller, LRR tire/wheel combos so you can benefit from reduced rotational mass.

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