2014cayman
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- Aug 20, 2014
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I replaced my original BS Ecopia tires on my 2011 Leaf. They had 30K miles on them and during that time, I ended up at 4.3 miles/kwhr. I blindly went with the Michelins because I've had decades of success with the brand and they were rated highly for low rolling resistance by The Tire Rack. But as soon as I drove away from Costco, the car felt like it was struggling to overcome the tires. Kind of like dragging the car down. I should have returned them under the 30-day option but was lazy and heard on here they should improve after 1K miles or so. Well, it's been 5K miles now and I cannot get over 4.0 miles/kwhr even at 45psi. I rarely ran the Ecopias as high as 40psi. Driving an EV with limited range makes a 7% drop in range huge and I don't even care about the ride/handling or wear of the new tires, I want my efficiency/range back! BTW, the driving routine was identical with both sets of tires, nothing else changed. I'm disapponted to say the least.