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Originally Posted by deluxx
Isnt the bigger tire giving you worse MPG for stops and starts? Is this a strictly highway vehicle?
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As stated, the taller tires aren't like an extra gear. Theoretically, acceleration is less, but I don't care. I'm more concerned about performance being less in higher mountains. But so far, up to 5500 foot mountain passes, I'm happy. The Accent gets better MPG because of the lower rpms in top, 5th gear. Top gear can be had by 35MPH on flat roads, which makes it ideal for 35-40-45MPH country roads or higher MPH city streets. The slower rotating big tires absorb bumps better & lower rpms, make the Accent feel smoother & "more grownup" at highway speeds, too.
The wide tires make cornering very sure & safe! But as said, corner slowly, so suspension stress does NOT increase. Of course, if you use narrow AND TALL tires (a thread in Ecomodder discusses such), you'll get even better MPG, once in top gear above 35MPH.