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Old 07-21-2020, 02:32 PM   #5 (permalink)
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The smaller the car, the more things like LRR make a difference. People say non-LRRs on the Insight can cost 10 mpg or so if replaced with a tire with high rolling resistance.

Weight is also a consideration, larger tires are heavier. Unless the larger tire is LRR I'd go with the smaller LRR size.
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