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Old 06-06-2019, 01:27 AM   #68 (permalink)
litesong
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Originally Posted by Ni87 View Post
....... go from 185/65-r14 to a 185/55r16......
Three years ago, I experimented with used larger wheels/tires on two cars, both receiving tires, 30MM wider & 2 inches taller. On both cars steering & handling became wonderful. The small car (with low-geared transmission), now has lower rpms at the same speed & really feels like a larger car. Both cars feel good AND provide increased MPG. However, the large tires on both cars are close to the mudflaps & wheel wells, so have no room for snow chains. In regions of snowy, hard winters, snow wheel/tire changes would be necessary.

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