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Old 07-08-2024, 11:26 AM   #2 (permalink)
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' how much better '

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Originally Posted by Phase View Post
So Wayne at clean mpg posted that the leap from 19 inches to 17 inches for wheels gives a huge benefit on economy. The people at the Prius forum have figured out the smallest wheels you can put on it with brake clearance are 16 inches. How much better fuel economy would you guys could be possible with 16 inches versus the amazing results from the 17 inches?

60 mpg highway rating or 58 mpg at 70 mph is crazy with a 200 hp engine. Toyota engineers are wild
Between Wayne, and the Prius forum folks, there's no 'information' presented, which would inform what difference might come from the tire/wheel change.
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