"Rob" wrote in message...
> Hey.... I got a 2002 Civic LX 5sp with stock 14" steel wheels and
> hubcaps. Right now I do a lot of commuting and get about 39 to 42 miles
per
> gallon. However don't like the looks of the cheap looking hubcaps on my
> Civic and was thinking of going to the nicer looking 15" or 16" Honda
wheels
> or nice after market wheels.
>
> But, I really don't want to lose my good gas mileage that I'm
getting
> with my Civic.
>
> I did some checking and my stock steel wheels, plus tires and hubcap
> weight around 31 pounds. going to a new larger wheel and tire will add
> around 10 to 15 pounds per wheel and tire.
> I do a lot of atv riding and no first hand at the power you will
lose
> by getting a heavier bigger wheel and tire, so was wondering about the mpg
> that all Honda owners here have experienced when they install new sets of
> rims. Thanks for any advice, Rob.

Find lighter rims. 1 lb rotating weight = 4 lbs static weight wrt
acceleration, braking, etc. Narrow rims will get better mpg than fat rims,
but probably result in poorer handling.