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    SilentMatt My gear ratio stinks (will... 08-03-2016, 04:23 AM
    Daox Larger diameter wheels weigh... 08-03-2016, 01:27 PM
    SilentMatt I know they'd weigh more, but... 08-04-2016, 02:01 AM
    Daox If you're doing mostly... 08-05-2016, 04:46 PM
    SilentMatt 60+ miles a day. 08-06-2016, 01:29 AM
    slayerized6 3500 rpm isn't that harmful... 08-06-2016, 04:33 PM
    SilentMatt It's pretty harmful to fuel... 08-07-2016, 06:17 AM
    slayerized6 4 cylinder motors are... 08-07-2016, 04:30 PM
    SilentMatt I understand a bigger,... 08-07-2016, 05:26 PM
    MetroMPG It's a little more... 08-08-2016, 08:39 PM
    SilentMatt I've played with the... 08-09-2016, 01:06 AM
    MetroMPG I wonder if anyone has cross... 08-09-2016, 01:33 AM
    SilentMatt If my clutch were on the way... 08-09-2016, 04:42 AM
    Melveo Gearing is about right. I'm... 08-09-2016, 12:15 PM
    MetroMPG Good point about speed,... 08-09-2016, 03:24 PM
    06T200 The best I could get in my LS... 08-09-2016, 10:17 PM
    Melveo how did you install that 08-09-2016, 10:28 PM
    06T200 It plugs into the OBDII port.... 08-09-2016, 10:34 PM
    SilentMatt Yes, I'm sure if I drove 55... 08-10-2016, 04:09 AM
    petrified.rabbit Here: ... 08-10-2016, 12:38 PM
    petrified.rabbit Im don't usually bother... 08-10-2016, 12:34 PM
    SilentMatt Yes, 2009 manual. Thanks for... 08-11-2016, 03:04 AM
    Stumpy I swapped my stock 14"... 08-12-2016, 12:47 AM
    SilentMatt I think your rpm vs actual... 08-12-2016, 02:33 AM
    SilentMatt I put a set of 185/65R14's... 10-20-2016, 02:07 AM
    OG-Lou The question was will larger... 12-22-2016, 06:27 AM
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      At 70 mph, I'm at 3250 rpm and 3500 rpm at 75. This car definitely wasn't made for highway driving. I'm thinking of getting the tallest tires that will fit to drop the r's down. Not sure how much it'll lower it though. I have some 17" rims that I could throw on it, but seems I've read that everyone loses mileage with bigger wheels. Will I experience the same with taller tires?
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