Have a couple questions on the automatic vs manual (non A-Spec) TL:


Is there any height difference between the two (ie. does one sit higher/lower than the other)?

I know the tires for the manual are high performance models compared to all season tires for the automatic. Is there any physical difference in size between the two tires in either diameter or width?

Has anyone asked their dealer if the tires offered on the manual models could be installed on the automatic at an additional cost even though this option isn't officially listed?

 

1) As far as I know the height and all other external diminsions are the same. There is a slight weight difference between the two.

2) The HPT for the 6MT are an option - I have a 6MT and mine came with the standard crappy EL42 A/S.

 

I second that.....

 

Has anyone had the performance tires factory installed on their automatic TLs?

 

I know you can, but a lot of people I've run into say Yokahamas wear out too fast. So I had my dealer upgrade them to Goodyear Eagle F1's. He even admitted they looked a lot better on the 18's. Also, when I compared mine to Yokahamas, the Goodyears have rim guards that are even with rim.