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Old 01-26-2009, 07:24 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by hypermiler01 View Post
The 14 inch will reduce rpm by 4% but the 13 weighs 5 or 6 pounds less with the tire on, for more than 20 pounds less for all four. And lighter wheels should give a smoother ride.

The tough part is the car will be used for both long road trips and in town driving. Maybe 2 sets of wheels are called for?
I'm wondering what the weight difference is in a taller profile tire for the 13" rims...
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