mushy suspension?

[kieranmullen]

If I take turns hard and fast it seems pretty mushy.

Is that the suspension or tires?

Suggested replacement fix it or makes rolling resistance worse?

 

[TomT]

Both!

Is that the suspension or tires?

 

[cwerdna]

If the OP cares about range, not picking low rolling resistance tires will really hurt the Leaf's range...

 

[EVDRIVER]

Inflation to the max PSI makes a huge difference.

 

[kieranmullen]

High is good. Max = uneven tire wear?

Inflation to the max PSI makes a huge difference.

 

[LeftieBiker]

Since some people are running 50psi (which I would NOT recommend) the max sidewall pressure seems less radical. I do 10-15% below the max listed pressure on the sidewall. I ended up leaving the Ecopias off this Spring, though (the snow tires actually handled much better!) and going with inexpensive Goodyear Eagle L/S tires. No regrets so far.

 

[N1ghtrider]

I am on my second LEAF and my suspension feels nice and stiff (especially for a Japanese economy car). I brag on the handling.

 

[TomT]

Really? It handles like a typical economy car with mediocre tires, compromised front suspension, and a twist beam rear axle...

I am on my second LEAF and my suspension feels nice and stiff (especially for a Japanese economy car). I brag on the handling.

 

[EVDRIVER]

Since some people are running 50psi (which I would NOT recommend) the max sidewall pressure seems less radical. I do 10-15% below the max listed pressure on the sidewall. I ended up leaving the Ecopias off this Spring, though (the snow tires actually handled much better!) and going with inexpensive Goodyear Eagle L/S tires. No regrets so far.

Check the results on PriusChat

 

[DaveEV]

High is good. Max = uneven tire wear?

Sidewall max is generally considered fine. Higher tire pressures generally lead to more even tire wear unless you've got a very crappy radial.

Really? It handles like a typical economy car with mediocre tires, compromised front suspension, and a twist beam rear axle.

The '13+ LEAF is better than your '11.

 

[LeftieBiker]

Since some people are running 50psi (which I would NOT recommend) the max sidewall pressure seems less radical. I do 10-15% below the max listed pressure on the sidewall. I ended up leaving the Ecopias off this Spring, though (the snow tires actually handled much better!) and going with inexpensive Goodyear Eagle L/S tires. No regrets so far.

Check the results on PriusChat

Could you be a bit more clear? What "results"?

 

[cwerdna]

Maybe http://priuschat.com/threads/low-rolling-resistance-replacement-tires-current-list.92778/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?

 

[LeftieBiker]

Maybe http://priuschat.com/threads/low-rolling-resistance-replacement-tires-current-list.92778/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;?

Thanks, but I still don't know why the first post was directed at me. I wasn't expecting the tires I'm using to be LRR, and didn't say anything about that. They are just decent, cheap tires that don't seem prone to mushiness or sidewall failure. They also aren't mentioned at PriusChat.

 

[gbarry42]

High is good. Max = uneven tire wear?

The LEAF is a heavy car. The tires wear on the edges. I don't think you can put enough air in to make the tires wear in the center.