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Old 11-13-2009, 07:44 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by eage8 View Post
With stock tire size (175/70/13) I would get 35 pretty easily. I once drove really easily to see what I could get and I got 39.5 mpg. when I put my 205/50/15s on with my new wheels I instantly dropped to about 25-28 mpg.
I concede. I have never run any of my Corollas with stock size tires, and that will make quite a difference.
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