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Old 03-13-2009, 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by FSETH
I guess the manufacturer probably takes all of that into consideration when deciding what size wheels to put standard on the car to begin with.
Yes. And while most of us on car message boards are more interested in performance, the majority of consumers are more interested in gas mileage and ride quality, so the manufacturers usually put smaller and narrower wheels on cars as standard, and then offer upgrades in their "sport" package.
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