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Post by Jim Hare on Sept 5, 2012 21:37:58 GMT 11
We had to replace a tyre today after scraping the sidewalk too hard.
Bridgestone said that tyre was pretty rare and there are only 9 in the country at the moment.
Is the LEAF tyre unique and are there amply supplies?
Just want to make sure we've done our homework if this should ever happen again.
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Post by richardh on Sept 20, 2012 10:20:50 GMT 11
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Post by Jim Hare on Sept 21, 2012 11:47:21 GMT 11
Heh, that was very entertaining!
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Post by bobherbert on Sept 30, 2012 10:48:31 GMT 11
Interesting video.I wonder what non standard tyres will do to range?
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Post by Jim Hare on Oct 6, 2012 10:10:43 GMT 11
Guessing they would bring the range down quite a bit, but if performance is your goal it's nice to know they are effective!
I was surprised they didn't mention the great torque and pickup. They seemed to describe the standard performance as a granny car, which I disagree with strongly.
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Post by richardh on Oct 8, 2012 23:20:24 GMT 11
Also remember to check the tyre pressures. Mine were only 28 psi and should have been 36, which would have cut the range by about 5%.
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Post by Jim Hare on Oct 9, 2012 9:12:39 GMT 11
Good point. I've always been terrible about maintaining tyre pressure so 36psi is the where it should be? Pretty high!
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Post by richardh on Oct 28, 2012 20:50:58 GMT 11
Yes 36 PSI is the recommended pressure. Seems high, but LEAF car rides fine and the range and handling in better as well.
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Post by lesmando24 on Aug 4, 2013 10:10:15 GMT 11
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Post by Phoebe on Aug 4, 2013 10:35:56 GMT 11
Hi lesmando24. Welcome to the Forum.
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Post by duncan on Aug 5, 2013 19:58:55 GMT 11
uggh what did it cost you Jim? I'll need new fronts soon due to abuse  |
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Post by Jim Hare on Aug 6, 2013 10:00:31 GMT 11
Duncan, my wife had it changed so I'm not exactly sure, but from memory they weren't more than other quality tyres.
Only you could burn through good tyres in under a year in an electric car Duncan! ;-)
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Post by duncan on Aug 6, 2013 22:43:34 GMT 11
ahh well, they died a happy death, I can't complain. the next ones will be more appropriate to my use though...maybe something like this: -right%2020side.preview.jpg) |
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Post by Phoebe on Aug 7, 2013 15:29:00 GMT 11
ahh well, they died a happy death, I can't complain. the next ones will be more appropriate to my use though...maybe something like this: ;D |
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