I'm contemplating upgrading wheels and tires on a new LX 4cyl 5M, and the Tirerack surveys really don't offer much info regarding fuel economy of tires.
I'd rather not give up more than 1-2 MPG in the search for better handling, ride or other performance aspects, so I'd like to hear from people about their MPG after changing OE tires.
Does MPG typically fall when changing to a 16, 17, 18, etc., wheel or is it more a function of the specific tire chosen?
What combination of larger wheel / tires produced a relatively small drop in fuel economy?
At the same OE size, do any tires perform better than the stock Michelins for fuel economy?
Last: What combination of wheel / tire gave you the best handling with only modest sacrifices in compared to Michelin Energy MXV4 S8s?
Thanks in advance.
-- CL.
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