Re: [EVDL] Tires

Thos True via EV wrote: Hi Lee, An option that might be worth considering would be to check wrecking yards for 14' or 15" wheels with the same bolt pattern. Ah, but the LeCar has 3-bolt rims. The French carmakers Renault and Citroen are the only ones I know of that uses 3-bolt rims. Finding

Re: [EVDL] Tires

Hi Lee, An option that might be worth considering would be to check wrecking yards for 14' or 15" wheels with the same bolt pattern. i have done this in the past with Subaru and Geo Metro projects. Discount Tire has an online conversion chart that is helpful. Their prices and brand selection

Re: [EVDL] Tires

Many thanks to Cor van de Water, David Roden, -Phil_, and Mr. Sharkey for your tire suggestions! Tire Rack and Discount Tire have the Kumho 155/80R13 in stock (for online order), so that's what I may go with. But I forwarded your suggestions to the buyer, and we'll see what he wants. Lee --

Re: [EVDL] Tires

Yeah, 13" rims and tires have pretty well went the way of the dodo. I changed over to 14" twenty years ago, and haven't looked back. This, of course, depends on the vehicle involved. Tire Rack is quite reputable, I've purchased tire and had them shipped to my mailing address several times.

Re: [EVDL] Tires

Also some "no-name" ones here for $72: https://www.onlinetires.com/search/tires/searchresult?zip=56377=145-80-13#maincontent On Wed, Jun 21, 2023 at 4:07 PM Lee Hart via EV wrote: > A recent comment reminded me: I need new tires for my Lectric Leopard > (Renault LeCar) EV. Stock size is

Re: [EVDL] Tires

Is there an Americastire.com store near you? Looking up *size* on their website, they have no 145 wide tires in 13" but for 155/80-13, I see 5 *available* tire models starting from $50 a tire. On Wed, Jun 21, 2023 at 5:35 PM EV List Lackey via EV wrote: > > On 21 Jun 2023 at 18:05, Lee Hart via

Re: [EVDL] Tires

On 21 Jun 2023 at 18:05, Lee Hart via EV wrote: > I'm finding it difficult to find any 13" tires You might try here: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/sizes/results.jsp?diameter=13 I see Vredestein 145/13s and Kumho 155/13s. No clue about their rolling resistance. Don't bother with the

[EVDL] Tires

A recent comment reminded me: I need new tires for my Lectric Leopard (Renault LeCar) EV. Stock size is 145/80R13, but 155/80R13 also fit. The rims are 4.5" wide, so a wide profile tire isn't a good fit. I'm finding it difficult to find any 13" tires, let alone low rolling resistance ones.

Re: [EVDL] Tires to increase Lawrence's Leaf EV range (to/from SF-CA)

Bruce, I think this is not what Lawrence had in mind. He asked for skinnier tires to reduce contact and thus drag. Similar to what is done in the i3. That EV has 155 front width, 175 rear. Cor. On Fri, Jul 19, 2019, 10:27 PM brucedp5 via EV wrote: > >

[EVDL] Tires to increase Lawrence's Leaf EV range (to/from SF-CA)

https://www.google.com/search?q=nissan+leaf+tires+range search leaf forums on this topic Lawrence didn't mention what year, trim, wheel& tire size his Leaf EV was/had. https://tiresize.com/tires/Nissan/Leaf/ leaf EV tire sizes Here's some 205/60R16 leaf sized lrr tire links to explore:

[EVDL] ?Tires drain 30 percent of an EV battery's range?

http://blog.caranddriver.com/the-future-of-tires-will-the-government-limit-grip/ The Future of Tires: Will the Government Limit Grip? July 20, 2016 Clifford Atiyeh The 1980s Michelin ads picturing car tires as infant playpens, with babies surrounded by belted radials and black rubber, always