TonyWilliams
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garygid said:
No, I doubt there's anything significant different. It's all they had in the right size. Maybe it's wrong on the website, or I can carry 3.4545435 pounds more now.
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No, I doubt there's anything significant different. It's all they had in the right size. Maybe it's wrong on the website, or I can carry 3.4545435 pounds more now.
91H is rated to hold a bit more load than a 89H tire. Called the Load Index.garygid said:
89 = 1279 lbs / 580 kg
91 = 1356 lbs / 615 kg
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tiretech/techpage.jsp?techid=35" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
TonyWilliams
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drees said:
Awesome. My LEAF trucking company will be a success, thanks to this load increase on one tire.
garygid
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But, my OEM tires do say 89H, as I recall, even though there might not be any "significant" difference between the 89H and the 91H tires.
TomT
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The 91H may actually be a slightly more robust tire. If anecdotal evidence is any indication, the OEM tires may be, perhaps, a little fragile... Unknown is whether or not there is any change in rolling resistance.
Is the maximum permissible pressure limit on the sidewall the same on both?
Is the maximum permissible pressure limit on the sidewall the same on both?
drees said:
laalan
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Actually, on the site, when you pull down the promotional pdf needed to get the rebate of an AMEX card, it shows the purchase must be in September to get the maximum $100 rebate. Varies by tire purchase. Oh Well
TomT
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I'd be in for one if we can get a good deal...
garygid said:
TomT
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For more information, those reading this thread might want to reference this one as well:
http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=6188&hilit=tire+repair&start=10" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=30&t=6188&hilit=tire+repair&start=10" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
C'mon now, let's not cause another "LEAF Owners Up In Arms Over [insert favorite peeve here]!!!" brou-ha-ha in the press, shall we? It's not like the press needs a lot of evidence before beating up on this red headed EV. How many reports of tire malfunctions have we had. I can remember less than a handful. How many LEAFs do we have on the road? In the U.S. alone, it's 7,000+. What percentage is that?TomT said:
Also, this is far from a "proof", but nobody has even bothered to note accounts of tire failure in the wiki. Tire failure is not even anywhere near the magnitude of the "AC/won't run" problem. (Remember that one?!)
planet4ever
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Help! I did something for the first time in 57 years of driving, and I so feel like a total novice here. I hit a curb really hard, and broke the sidewall of my right front LEAF tire. Sure, I've picked up nails before and had the tires repaired, but never needed an "emergency" replacement like this. I got an AAA tow home, and I can get along without the car for a few days. I also expect that I can get the wheel off and take it somewhere, or I can certainly get a second tow (I have 100 mile AAA coverage).
From what I've read here it looks like onlinetires.com is my cheapest source for a replacement Bridgestone Ecopia, but where should I go to get it mounted? The corner gas station? The nearby Goodyear tire shop? CostCo or Walmart ten miles away? Would a Goodyear shop even mount a Bridgestone tire? How does this work, anyway? Do I order the tire first, or call the shop first, or does the shop order the tire? I feel so foolishly ignorant ...
Not to mention stupid for hitting the curb. [I cut a corner too close turning into a parking lot.]
Ray
From what I've read here it looks like onlinetires.com is my cheapest source for a replacement Bridgestone Ecopia, but where should I go to get it mounted? The corner gas station? The nearby Goodyear tire shop? CostCo or Walmart ten miles away? Would a Goodyear shop even mount a Bridgestone tire? How does this work, anyway? Do I order the tire first, or call the shop first, or does the shop order the tire? I feel so foolishly ignorant ...
Not to mention stupid for hitting the curb. [I cut a corner too close turning into a parking lot.]
Ray
garygid
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Call a local tire shop and see how their prices
and service compare with http://www.onlinetires.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ???
Maybe only $200 or $300 at a dealer?
and service compare with http://www.onlinetires.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; ???
Maybe only $200 or $300 at a dealer?
planet4ever
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Are you suggesting mounting might cost $100 to $200 dollars??garygid said:
I was just looking a bit further, and it appears OnlineTires only ships to my home! Tire Rack would cost about $18 more including shipping, but they ship to the installer, maintain a list of recommended installers, and can deliver more quickly. Maybe that would be a better choice. Mounting at the local repair shop they recommend would be only $24.
Ray
TonyWilliams
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Ray, you might try calling the local tire dealers and see what they can do for you. I did a google search with tires "san jose" brings up lots of options.
Then, have AAA tow your car to them once you've made a deal and located a tire. If you have a jack in another car that you can use, the LEAF comes with a tire iron, so you could just take the wheel off and drive it to the tire shop.
My tire from onlinetires arrived yesterday, after being ordered Sunday, so about 4 day delivery.
Then, have AAA tow your car to them once you've made a deal and located a tire. If you have a jack in another car that you can use, the LEAF comes with a tire iron, so you could just take the wheel off and drive it to the tire shop.
My tire from onlinetires arrived yesterday, after being ordered Sunday, so about 4 day delivery.
garygid
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New standard (non-TPS) stem, mount a tire,
and balance is typically from $20 to $30.
I was referring to tire AND mounting at the dealer.
and balance is typically from $20 to $30.
I was referring to tire AND mounting at the dealer.
planet4ever
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"Local" is Morgan Hill, not San Jose, and there is only one tire shop here (Goodyear). San Jose shops would be 15 to 25 miles away.TonyWilliams said:
I ended up going with Tire Rack because they made everything so simple and clear, and said the tire would be delivered either Friday or Monday to a local shop that I know to be of very high quality.
I do have jacks I could use, even a hydraulic jack, and jack stands as well. But I'm getting old and lazy enough (73 and retired) that I might just call AAA again. This is the first time either of us has called their roadside service for at least three years. We might as well get something out of all that money we are paying them.
Ray
planet4ever
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Yes, I understood that, which is why I subtracted $100 from your numbers. But on the stem, can't they leave the existing TPS stem in the wheel? It's not like I've put 50K miles on it. (More like 4K, actually.)garygid said:
Which reminds me, should I ask them to rotate the tires? Or leave an old one and a new one in front?
Ray
Hmm, I just realized. "Rotate" goes back to the old bias ply tires when we used to move the tires clockwise around the car, including right rear to spare, etc. I assume it's still true that radial tires are supposed to always spin in the same direction, right? So it's just a front to back switch on each side.
Volusiano
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I don't see why not. As long as the TPS stem isn't damaged, they can leave it alone. I heard those easily cost around $130 a piece from the dealership.planet4ever said:
TonyWilliams
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Volusiano said:
My dealer quoted $167.07 at the parts counter. He also mentioned that they did not stock it, and that he wasn't familiar with the part number, and felt that it was unique to the LEAF.
davewill
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By all means have them rotate them. That way you won't have to go back to have it done again for another 7500 miles.planet4ever said:
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