nikalex
Active member
So I have a set of good used snow tires that I found on Craigslist.
They are 145/65R15 fronts and 175/55R15 rears. Mounted and balanced.
They are Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 snow tires with over 9/32" tread depth remaining.
I grabbed them because it is so rare to find any I-MiEV parts in Vancouver BC other than new at the dealer.
My local dealer quoted me $750 for a pair of mounted and balanced rear snow tires with TPMS. Just for the 2 little wheels.
$400 got me a set of 4 good used ones with near new tread depth.
They have no TPMS but I can handle that in exchange for great snow tires and great cold weather traction.
Now I know the rear tires are a bit smaller than my stock 2014 tire size. About 16mm smaller in diameter.
These wheels were from a city of Vancouver fleet vehicle (maybe a 2012 I-MiEV but I'm not sure).
So to my observations:
1) No TPMS so after a few minutes at highway speeds the TPMS idiot light flashes and then stays on. I can handle that.
2) The ASC (Active Stability Control) and the TCL (Traction Control Logic) don't appear to be affected.
3) The brake regenerative system when in B mode is basically unpredictable and non-functioning. (almost to the point of being dangerous if you are already used to driving with max. regen)
The brake regen changes are the only thing I wish were not lost. I assume this is due to the smaller size rear tires.
What are other people's opinions?
Cheers,
Roman
They are 145/65R15 fronts and 175/55R15 rears. Mounted and balanced.
They are Bridgestone Blizzak WS60 snow tires with over 9/32" tread depth remaining.
I grabbed them because it is so rare to find any I-MiEV parts in Vancouver BC other than new at the dealer.
My local dealer quoted me $750 for a pair of mounted and balanced rear snow tires with TPMS. Just for the 2 little wheels.
$400 got me a set of 4 good used ones with near new tread depth.
They have no TPMS but I can handle that in exchange for great snow tires and great cold weather traction.
Now I know the rear tires are a bit smaller than my stock 2014 tire size. About 16mm smaller in diameter.
These wheels were from a city of Vancouver fleet vehicle (maybe a 2012 I-MiEV but I'm not sure).
So to my observations:
1) No TPMS so after a few minutes at highway speeds the TPMS idiot light flashes and then stays on. I can handle that.
2) The ASC (Active Stability Control) and the TCL (Traction Control Logic) don't appear to be affected.
3) The brake regenerative system when in B mode is basically unpredictable and non-functioning. (almost to the point of being dangerous if you are already used to driving with max. regen)
The brake regen changes are the only thing I wish were not lost. I assume this is due to the smaller size rear tires.
What are other people's opinions?
Cheers,
Roman