Tire size and mpg

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  1. noname87

    noname87 Junior Member

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    I am looking at getting new tires. I notice that the 195/65 size is cheaper than the 185/65 for the same model. Any reason not to pick the 195 size. Will the mpg be effect that much?
     
    #1 noname87, May 12, 2010
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    V8Cobrakid Green Handyman

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    195/65 is a wider and taller tire. it may drop your mpg by 2 or 3 at most.

    as long as you don't break the 205 region... then you should be OK mpg wise... with my tires i get mid to high 30's.. sometimes low 40's.... it's really about having a great car, to me, over getting mpg. (comfort, accessories, gear-less, etc)
     
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    If you want to go 195 then get 195/60 as the speedo and odo will be more accurate than with 195/65.
     
    #3 uart, May 12, 2010
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