Thread: 205/50/16 and acceleration, mpg penalty
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Old 04-29-2009, 05:39 AM
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Maybe you should get 205/45 tires instead. Those will be closer to stock diameter.

Regarding the acceleration/fuel efficiency penalty, it also depends how much your new larger wheel + lower-profile tire combo weighs vs. stock. Mine went +6 lbs per corner, so no surprises there - I got marginally worse acceleration and fuel economy. Unfortunately not many places show you how heavy the tire is.
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