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. |
Originally Posted by Peter Condit
(Post 375216)
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. |
OTOH, the V-6 cars come with larger tires, can't remember what size. Go to TireRack.com & put in your car except pretend it's a V-6. That'll tell you the tire size.
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205/65 R15 if I'm not mistaken.
Edit: Confirmed; the above size is used on the Gen 6 V6 models. |
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