Skinny tires

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Introduction
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

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User data

User Name	Car Make, Model, Year	Cost of Mod	Time to Perform Mod	MPG Before Mod	MPG After Mod	MPG improvement guess	Instruction Link
Example Data Saand	Example Data Mazda, 626, 1991	Example Data $5 USD	Example Data 1 Hour	Example Data 27.2	Example Data 29.8		User mod detail or measurement detailed data

Problems / Consequences of mod

- Worse handling and cornering

- Less traction

References

Forum thread links

Can Skinnier Tires Increase Fuel Economy?

External links

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

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