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What Is An EV Tire And Do I Need It?
We explain why your electric car could benefit from EV-specific tires like Sailun's Erange EV tires.
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EV tires, do you need them?
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Yes there is always trade-offs. I mentioned "all weather" tires, not snow/winter tires. There is a big difference. Not living in the snow or sun belt climates what would serve me best is a tire that can offer performance better than "all season" tires in wet/snow conditions that can remain on the vehicle all year, For instance the Michelin Cross Climate 2.
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The CrossClimate2 are great in the snow as well. If you don't get any snow, pretty much any all-season tire is good for you.
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As I said looking for a tire that performs in wet/snow......yes we do get some and every now and then a big snow. Not like the mountains, mid west or Canada. Thus the "all weather".
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And I said Low Rolling Resistance (LLR) tires go further compared to "regular" or snow. That's a general statement, I said nothing about a particular brand.
However, the Michelin spec sheet says this:
The rolling resistance of MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 is comparable with that of a similar standard tyre7
7 MICHELIN CrossClimate 2 is rated "B" on the majority of dimensions on the Rolling Resistance A-B-C-D-E Item of the European labelling scale. This is comparable to the summer premium tyre standard as the majority of them are rated B and above, according to Product Tracking - Average Premium Summer tire market in Europe – 2021.
So, rolling resistance equal to a standard tire? Still B is pretty good. Regardless, you may be happy with whatever range tradeoff there is. I'm fine taking a range hit in the winter running my winter tires.
Also they aren't designed with the weight of the EV in mind, there would be additional wear.
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Yes. That's why we should pick the highest load and speed rating possible. The speed rating, in particular, is what will affect range the most.
BTW, the CrossClimate2 come with a 60K (miles) warranty.
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In general EV tires will be made of harder rubber for low resistance (maximum range) and may have foam to reduce noise. One of the tradeoffs is going to be snow handling, winter tires use softer compounds to increase grip at the expense of higher rolling resistance.
I live in the Minneapolis metro and currently have Cross Climate 2's on my ICE SUV and one Tesla, the other Tesla is wearing Vredestein Quatrac Pros. All 3 cars are AWD and both the CC2s and the Quatracs handle the snow quite well on those vehicles, but not quite as well as the X-Ice winter tires I had on my FWD Bolt.
If I end up with a FWD Equinox I will do what I did with the Bolt, spend the money on another set of rims and sensors for winter tires. Swapping them is no more work than rotating the tires, I do it myself.
I live in the Minneapolis metro and currently have Cross Climate 2's on my ICE SUV and one Tesla, the other Tesla is wearing Vredestein Quatrac Pros. All 3 cars are AWD and both the CC2s and the Quatracs handle the snow quite well on those vehicles, but not quite as well as the X-Ice winter tires I had on my FWD Bolt.
If I end up with a FWD Equinox I will do what I did with the Bolt, spend the money on another set of rims and sensors for winter tires. Swapping them is no more work than rotating the tires, I do it myself.
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Interesting article:
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Everything the industry needs to know about EV tires on the market
What are EV tires, why are they important and who makes them? The Electric Autonomy Canada EV Tire Guide answers these essential questions
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Also fewer travel miles per gas/diesel fill-up for ICEVs.
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My Bolt EV has the OEM self-seal Michelins. I think self-seal are a good idea given the lack of a spare tire.
They only help with tread area punctures, not sidewall or shoulder punctures of course. Stil, a nice compromise between "regular" and run-flats. Some claim the self-seal's can't be repaired, but that's not been my experience. Just takes a competant tire shop following the procedure.
They only help with tread area punctures, not sidewall or shoulder punctures of course. Stil, a nice compromise between "regular" and run-flats. Some claim the self-seal's can't be repaired, but that's not been my experience. Just takes a competant tire shop following the procedure.
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Winter EV tires:
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A guide to sourcing winter snow tires for your EV
When winter conditions complicate the driving experience, ensuring drivers have the right EV tires is essential for everyone's road safety
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Bottom line of the article, EV tires are recommended for EV’s:
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Here’s why electric vehicles need EV-specific tires
The differences between ICE vehicles and EVs go all the way down to the tarmac.
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I disagree. Make sure the tires are designed for the vehicle weight and get the highest speed rating you can (V or higher) and then don't drive like a jack rabbit. Teslas have a problem because far too many Tesla drivers accelerate far to hard from a dead stop. This wears out tires quickly.Bottom line of the article, EV tires are recommended for EV’s:
Here’s why electric vehicles need EV-specific tires
The differences between ICE vehicles and EVs go all the way down to the tarmac.
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