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RedDevil · 09-01-2019, 08:14 AM

Sorry to read about your loss, hope you are OK.
Thanks for the keychain info, I'll shorten mine.

FWIW, I see better economy on my 175/65R15 steel rimmed winter tires with non-aero hub caps than my OEM 185/55R16 alloy rimmed summer tires.
I feel you should not go wider especially if you also raise the pressure.

Go for the best quality tires you can get. I lost a car due to crappy tires which wasn't too bad as the car was crappy too ('86 4-gear single cam deasel Rabbit, acceleration timed per calendar).
The only reason to get wider than OEM would be if that allows for better tires.

09-01-2019, 08:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
RedDevil Master EcoWalker Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Nieuwegein, the Netherlands Posts: 3,998 Red Devil - '11 Honda Insight Elegance Team Honda 90 day: 49.01 mpg (US) Thanks: 1,711 Thanked 2,245 Times in 1,454 Posts	Sorry to read about your loss, hope you are OK. Thanks for the keychain info, I'll shorten mine. FWIW, I see better economy on my 175/65R15 steel rimmed winter tires with non-aero hub caps than my OEM 185/55R16 alloy rimmed summer tires. I feel you should not go wider especially if you also raise the pressure. Go for the best quality tires you can get. I lost a car due to crappy tires which wasn't too bad as the car was crappy too ('86 4-gear single cam deasel Rabbit, acceleration timed per calendar). The only reason to get wider than OEM would be if that allows for better tires. __________________ 2011 Honda Insight + HID, LEDs, tiny PV panel, extra brake pad return springs, neutral wheel alignment, 44/42 PSI (air), PHEV light (inop), tightened wheel nut. lifetime FE over 0.2 Gmeter or 0.13 Mmile. For confirmation go to people just like you. For education go to people unlike yourself.