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Old 27 May 2005, 12:17 pm
Alex Rodriguez
 
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Default Re: 13" vs 14" wheels on 94 Civic - best MPG?

In article <FwEje.13153$yx.3189@fe08.lga>, jcadellano.spam@optonline.net
says...
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>I am looking at
>http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/bymod...da_Civic.shtml but I can't
>tell why some Civic 1.5L 5spd get better MPG than other listed Civic 1.5L
>5spd for the same year. Could it be because of 13" wheels on the DX & 14"
>wheel on the LX? The MPG ratings are 42/46, 40/45, 34/40. What trim line
>of 1994 Civic 5 speed gets the best MPG with a 1.5L 5 Speed? I assume this
>mileage will decline when the car is over 150,000 miles?


The rim size is not really important. The width of the tire will influence
fuel economy more than the rim. A alight aluminum rim will also help with
fuel economy.
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Alex

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