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Old 02-27-2010, 04:52 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Need new tires

Hi Guys, I just bought an Integra. It needs tires, and the tires that come with it are 195/55/15.

My question:
Buying 185/65/15 a good idea?

-Decrease wheel patch so less engine work

maybe enough to take advantage of the...

-Increase wheel diameter?

Other thoughts-Going to put headlight covers and lowering car.

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Old 02-27-2010, 11:22 PM   #2 (permalink)
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silver clown - '02 toyota echo 2 door base
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we need info on the car rpm @60, mostly city driving ? highway? auto-manuel? 4cyl? 6cyl?
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Old 02-27-2010, 11:41 PM   #3 (permalink)
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its an integra 98 auto
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Old 02-28-2010, 12:10 AM   #4 (permalink)
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silver clown - '02 toyota echo 2 door base
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also study the rolling resistance of tires,, look at the tire rack prius llr tire compareison,, tires made as much as 4mpg difference (all the same size) im eyeballing the ecopias they were # 2 on that test and are good wet weather tires also.(florida is rainy) you still did not give enough info,, if you drive all highway, it might help your mpg going a little taller/if you drive alot of stop and go it could hurt your mpg,.
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Old 02-28-2010, 12:14 AM   #5 (permalink)
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Im sorry for being vague...mostly in-town suburban driving. I figured narrow is always better. And because of the narrow tire, the engine would need to do less work, so could handle running less rpm with a taller tire.

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