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Old 2009-05-07, 03:59 PM   #22
Kevin M
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Also, taller tires reduce your freeway economy, because they reduce at-the-wheels torque and (probably) drop the engine speed farther from the torque peak, so you end up needing more throttle. They definitely hurt your acceleration.
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