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Old 11-27-2008, 11:27 AM   #4 (permalink)
Solo2EG
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Originally Posted by Chase View Post
Now that depends on a lot more than that alone, The larger wheel also effectively makes your gearing taller, so cruising at the same speed (65mph or x speed, whatever) would net you a lower engine RPM theoretically burning less fuel on a level surface.
Not if you keep the same OD (which is what you should do) For example Civics come with 15's (Hybrid & DX-G) 16's (LX & EX) & 17's (Si) but they all have the same outside diameter so that the speedo remains the same. (in fact the 16's are a hair taller than the 17's)
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