Doing to a taller tire for lower hiway revs
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Going to a taller tire for lower hiway revs
I am the new owner of a 2001 EX Coupe 5 speed. I will be doing a good deal of highway cruising and would like to reduce revs a little.
The ideal solution would be a different set of 5th gear cogs. This way I would not lose lower gear acceleration. I don't see a tranny forum here, so I am asking here. Is it possible/practical swap out 5th? If not, what about going a bit taller on tires. I currently have a new set of firestone firehawk 195/65/15s. I was thinking maybe a 205/65 or maybe 195/70.
If anyone has any experience with this, I would like to hear their opinion.
The ideal solution would be a different set of 5th gear cogs. This way I would not lose lower gear acceleration. I don't see a tranny forum here, so I am asking here. Is it possible/practical swap out 5th? If not, what about going a bit taller on tires. I currently have a new set of firestone firehawk 195/65/15s. I was thinking maybe a 205/65 or maybe 195/70.
If anyone has any experience with this, I would like to hear their opinion.
Last edited by Peter Condit; 05-15-2017 at 07:09 PM.
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I am the new owner of a 2001 EX Coupe 5 speed. I will be doing a good deal of highway cruising and would like to reduce revs a little.
The ideal solution would be a different set of 5th gear cogs. This way I would not lose lower gear acceleration. I don't see a tranny forum here, so I am asking here. Is it possible/practical swap out 5th? If not, what about going a bit taller on tires. I currently have a new set of firestone firehawk 195/65/15s. I was thinking maybe a 205/65 or maybe 195/70.
If anyone has any experience with this, I would like to hear their opinion.
The ideal solution would be a different set of 5th gear cogs. This way I would not lose lower gear acceleration. I don't see a tranny forum here, so I am asking here. Is it possible/practical swap out 5th? If not, what about going a bit taller on tires. I currently have a new set of firestone firehawk 195/65/15s. I was thinking maybe a 205/65 or maybe 195/70.
If anyone has any experience with this, I would like to hear their opinion.
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