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'''Introduction'''<br>
Narrow tires present a smaller frontal area and reduce wind resistance. In fact, narrower tires on the CRX HF model were what made its Cd .01 lower than the DX ans Si models.

Cost is high, but if you're planning to replace your tires anyway, this is worth considering.

== Instructions for mod ==
Swap wheels

== User experiences  ==
Please enter your user name and any relevant data in the table<br>
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! User Name !! Car Make, Model, Year !! Cost of Mod !! Time to Perform Mod !! MPG Before Mod !! MPG After Mod !! MPG improvement guess !! Instruction Link
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|Example Data Saand || Example Data Mazda, 626, 1991 || Example Data $5 USD || Example Data 1 Hour || Example Data 27.2 || Example Data 29.8 || || [[Instruction_ModType_reference|User mod detail or measurement detailed data]]
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== Problems / Consequences of mod ==
- Worse handling and cornering

- Less traction

== References ==
=== Forum thread links ===
[http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/video-can-skinnier-tires-increase-fuel-economy-189.html Can Skinnier Tires Increase Fuel Economy?]

=== External links ===
http://www.barrystiretech.com/rrandfe.html

http://www.barrystiretech.com/rrandfe2.html