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Simple rules for winter tires-- --Equal or greater weight capacity than original tires --Equal outside diameter --Narrower lets it cut through deep snow more easily --If you change wheels, as mentioned, the wheel must fit over the brake calipers and have the same bolt pattern, wheel offset, etc...

No. It IS insurance, or maybe more accurately a prepaid repair contract. It is NOT a warranty. There is no way to extend the factory warranty unless the factory chooses to do that, usually in case of a major PR problem. Warranties leave the consumer pretty well protected under U.S. warranty...

I can't comment about your state, but I've seen dealerships overcharge sales tax, then I assume they forward the correct amount and pocket the difference. Keep in mind that the so-called finance manager is paid only by commission. If he doesn't sell you anything or steal anything from you, he...

Wind chill is only on flesh. Your machinery only is affected by the actual temperature.

That could be done automatically with a suitable timer and contactor.

A tire engineer I know talks about the 3 sides of tire design--tread life, traction, and rolling resistance. If you increase one, you must decrease one or two others. More traction likely comes from higher rolling resistance and shorter tread life. Lower rolling resistance likely comes from...

Thanks for the info. We're in Port Townsend and the Leaf would be used only for runs in the county or maybe as far as Poulsbo or Sequim...if we can make it that far and back with the heat on. Or, we may wait for the rumored budget Tesla.

The ski area has an EVSE at the far end of the parking lot, very close to the stairs up to the lodge. It offers reserved parking for EVs...I'm trying to think of a way to put a dummy charge connection on my truck with a label, "PNW Electrical Conversions, Inc." or something like that, and park...

I'm new here, and we're still considering buying a Leaf. Why limit the charge? Why an 80% limit? Does the limit increase the battery's life...more discharge/recharge cycles before it dies? Or lower electrical cost per mile? Or...?

Check this listing from Tirerack and adjust the filters as needed: https://www.tirerack.com/tires/TireSearchResults.jsp?filtering=true&width=205/&ratio=55&diameter=16&autoMake=Nissan&autoYear=2012&autoModel=Leaf&autoModClar=SL&sortCode=44950&tireIndex=0&wtpackage=false"...

Many...not all...campgrounds and RV parks have 240 volt 50 amp power available. If you carry your own L2 EVSE charging station you can plug into the NEMA 14-50R 50 amp receptacle if one is available. The RV 30 amp service is only 120 volt. (And many RV folks don't know the voltages, they just...