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Originally Posted by Larco
215mm or skinnier tires like 185-205mm width would be good i think.
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Skinnier tires, as long as they're also not much smaller in diameter than stock ones, also tend to be advantageous for efficiency, because of the lower rolling resistence. Once in a while, even a slightly smaller diameter won't really harm fuel economy, once the rolling resistence is lower, yet for SUVs it's hard to find a skinnier tire suitable to the load and speed.
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A bellypan and skid plate would help save the car from rust also.
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I wouldn't really hold my breath for a belly pan and a skidplate to be much of a rustproofing. If it eventually gets more debris and even some chemicals trapped between the belly pan and the frame rails, it may be troublesome. But, just like I usually see in nearby construction sites, as long as you clean it after going off-road, in order to avoid accumulating corrosive materials around the frame (even the soil and some amendments used in agriculture may have some corrosive compounds to a certain extent), it won't be bad.
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Would the proposed aeromods actually be that notisable, you think?
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Usually aeromods are quite easily noticeable. If unwanted attention from police or traffic enforcement could lead you into trouble, be careful about how extreme you would be willing to try aeromods...