My current tires are shot, and I'm considering going with SLIGHTLY wider tires... however, I'm thinking about doing this without decreasing the aspect ratio, so I'd end up with tires just a little wider and a little taller than stock. My speedometer is already reading a few miles per hour slower than I'm actually going, so I figure if I go with 215/70/15 instead of the stock 205/70/15, it will actually make the speedo more accurate than it is now.
Does anyone have an opinion on this? Is it a bad idea? I'm thinking that it might result in a slight loss of power coupled with a slight increase in fuel economy (particularly on the highway), since it would increase my gear ratio, thereby lowering my cruising RPM's.
I have a '98 LX, without anti-lock brakes, so that system wouldn't be affected by the taller tire. Since the change is small, I would hope it wouldn't affect the suspension or any other components either.
Anyway, I don't really know what the pros and cons of doing this would be, as far as handling, ride quality, fuel economy, etc etc. I'd love to hear your thoughts!!
Does anyone have an opinion on this? Is it a bad idea? I'm thinking that it might result in a slight loss of power coupled with a slight increase in fuel economy (particularly on the highway), since it would increase my gear ratio, thereby lowering my cruising RPM's.
I have a '98 LX, without anti-lock brakes, so that system wouldn't be affected by the taller tire. Since the change is small, I would hope it wouldn't affect the suspension or any other components either.
Anyway, I don't really know what the pros and cons of doing this would be, as far as handling, ride quality, fuel economy, etc etc. I'd love to hear your thoughts!!
