Re: Wheels and Tires

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Re: Wheels and Tires

Tegger	27 Apr 2007 23:07
>> Tom Simchak <not.today@thankyou.org> wrote in news:ka6Yh.6080$2v1.482 >> @newssvr14.news.prodigy.net: [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > the circumference and percent difference in speedo reading for each > particular tire. Which you can do yourself with your dollar-store pocket calculator. Signature Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Jim Yanik	27 Apr 2007 22:45
> Tom Simchak <not.today@thankyou.org> wrote in news:ka6Yh.6080$2v1.482 > @newssvr14.news.prodigy.net: [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > How do you figure that? Did you even do the arithmetic? Last time I was on the Tire Rack site,they had a feature that gave you the circumference and percent difference in speedo reading for each particular tire. Signature Jim Yanik jyanik at kua.net

Tegger	27 Apr 2007 22:12
Tom Simchak <not.today@thankyou.org> wrote in news:ka6Yh.6080$2v1.482 @newssvr14.news.prodigy.net: > Also, yes, you will have have to have the speedo and odometer > recalibrated, as the circumference of the new tires and wheels will be > greater than the old ones. How do you figure that? Did you even do the arithmetic? Signature Tegger The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Tom Simchak

26 Apr 2007 18:27

Changing tire sizes should not have any effect on gas mileage.

Two other things...which you may already have thought of/checked
out...be sure that the new tires and wheels will fit into the wheel well
and that they won't scrape either on the top or the sides (when
turning). Also, yes, you will have have to have the speedo and odometer
recalibrated, as the circumference of the new tires and wheels will be
greater than the old ones.

Tom S.
Houston, TX

> Greetings! I have a 2007 Acura TL Type S and want to replace those
> stock wheels with something a little nicer. Perhaps in chrome. So far,
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> Thanks in advance.

NJ Vike

26 Apr 2007 17:49

Greetings! I have a 2007 Acura TL Type S and want to replace those
stock wheels with something a little nicer. Perhaps in chrome. So far,
it has been hell trying to find out if any wheels fit other than Ron
Johns. My question is that if I do find a nice wheel, will going to a
19" tire & wheel combo take away gas mileage? What about speed
performance like 0-60 or 1/4 mile? Will I need to have my Speedometer
recalibrated? I have 235-45-17 and would like to upgrade to a
235-35-19.

Thanks in advance.

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