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JRay, I like, and thanks for the tire/wheel specs! Rkolibar, I like your idea too, but am happy with the traction and simplicity of the rear-wheel-drive I-MiEV. It would be cool to build something a bit 'stealth' in-between these two! Thanks and good health, Weogo

Am glad you figured this out, and thanks for posting what you found!

Blackbelt, thanks!

Good to know! How are the Achilles for LRR, Low Rolling Resistance? Is the distance range lower?

Thanks, your thinking is similar to mine. Interesting site with lists of cars using particular tire sizes: https://www.wheel-size.com/tire/iso-metric-175-60-R-15/

Hi Folks, Our 2014 still has the original tires on the rear. (Fronts were replaced when damaged) I found some lower cost tires here: https://www.performanceplustire.com/products/ts:175-60-15:ty:Tire/ Anybody heard of Achilles tires? Are the Yokohamas ok? Any other currently available...

Hi Joe, Thanks for the 14-50 confirmation, and Tesla > J1772 adapter suggestion. At home the programmable EVSE is on a 30A breaker, short, 10ga wire, and set for 24a draw. It can also be set for a number of killowatt/hrs to load in to the battery. While travelling the EVSE can be programmed...

Hi Folks, My wife got a Bolt - nice car, and I still prefer Maeve, except for longer trips. We have a 40A EVSE and need to upgrade the 20A plug to something for higher amps. Bolt is 32A max. For portable use, what's the most common 240V connector you are seeing? 14-50? Thanks and good...

Our 2014 easily climbs every hill we've tried, top-speed software limited to 81mph.

Hi JoeS, Thanks for the clarifying information! Good health, Weogo

Hi Blackbelt, My understanding is the I-MiEV software is fairly conservative when charging, with 16 bars only going to about 90% of actual battery capacity. Our trips are a similar range, and we charge our 2014 to full once or twice a week. In the winter we only get one trip, in the summer...

Hi, I'm in Canton, will PM

Hi Folks, We have a 2014 named Maeve in western North Carolina(near Asheville). Bought used, January 2019 with 7K miles, like new. Currently at 25K miles. Battery appears to still be holding about 95% charge. From my point of view, Maeve is about the ideal electric car. The simplicity is a...

Hi Folks, Answer to my own question: Today Maeve got inspected and the shop looked at the tires, drove her. The rear tires are original, not as supple as they used to be, and in cooler, not summer, weather, and causing the rumbling. In a year or so I'll put some new tires on the rear...

Hi Folks, My 2014 named Maeve has a constant, low frequency rumble, down about 30 hertz. When stopped there is no sound. When driving it can be heard whether I'm driving 25 or 45 mph. I know what a worn CV joint sounds like, and it changes pitch with speed. This sound doesn't change pitch, so I...

Hi Michael, Thanks! My 13/16" socket isn't deep enough for me to check. 13/16" = 20.6375mm so it looks like 21mm is the metric equivalent. Thanks and good health, Weogo

Hi Folks, What size socket is needed for the wheel lug nuts? 19mm is too small, 22mm is too big, so it is either 20mm or 21mm? Thanks and good health, Weogo

And fast charging!

Hi Folks, I installed this heated steering wheel cover on Maeve: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HL4HW8Y?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details Plugs into 12V accessory socket and works well! The furry surface isn't as solid as the actual wheel, but good enough. The grip diameter is a bit...

Hi Paul, Welcome! Do you have an I-MiEV? Any questions? My wife and I have a 2014 named Maeve that we really like. We're in the North Carolina mountains. Thanks and good health, Weogo