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I had my OEM 225 Primacys on my 2021 MME4x through the first 18k miles. Because tire options are so limited on the OEM premium wheels, I switched to 20" wheels, and a new tire size of 255/45/20 with Michelin Sport all season 4's by recommendation of the local Discount Tire. My summer range went from 270 to 230-240.

There are a ton of factors as this article described, but the lack of EV-minded tires within specific sizes is also a contributing factor to some choices being made.

Ford Mustang Mach-E EV Tires Education - Performance vs. Efficiency (by Motortrend) 20220630_134005

Ford Mustang Mach-E EV Tires Education - Performance vs. Efficiency (by Motortrend) 20220622_175846

Ford Mustang Mach-E EV Tires Education - Performance vs. Efficiency (by Motortrend) 20220622_175813
 
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Interesting article. It seems to imply that range decreases as the tire wears down. Am I reading it correctly? I have 45k miles on my set and range seems higher than this time last year. I think last summer I was seeing around 270-275 estimated range and now I am seeing 285-290 most mornings.

I will be installing a new set of tires first week of Sept most likely so I will see what difference a new set makes on the estimated range.

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Thank you. I like it too, but 90% of those that comment about it in the wild have no idea what it means. Then I explain it. Then I feel like an idiot for having to explain it. So, when it comes time for renewal I might change it up. We'll see.
 


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Thank you. I like it too, but 90% of those that comment about it in the wild have no idea what it means. Then I explain it. Then I feel like an idiot for having to explain it. So, when it comes time for renewal I might change it up. We'll see.
I get it. Even a highly educated friend who has a Tesla and a Volt didn't know what an ICE car was! 🤣
 

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Thank you. I like it too, but 90% of those that comment about it in the wild have no idea what it means. Then I explain it. Then I feel like an idiot for having to explain it. So, when it comes time for renewal I might change it up. We'll see.
NO NJIN ?
 

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To sum up that article, when you replace your tires, always start your search for a tire with an eco-focus rating of some sort. Many brands have product offerings with a low rolling resistance, which is the ultimate goal.
 

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Read an article about Pirelli p-zero Elect all season tires coming soon (or maybe already on BMW iX?). Has anyone tried the winter ones? They seem spendy. I survived a Minnesota winter with the OEM A/S tires just fine—didn't drive through a blizzard to be fair, but didn't have any snow/ice issues on plowed roads either, or anything that I noticed more than my old ICE SUV.
 

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Getting 3.1~3.4 combined freeway and city. The city is not impacted. Freeway took the hit from stock drag at high speed :(.
20” rim 9”wide. 245/45’s.
All season

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Good article - thanks for sharing.

I'd really like to see a specific rolling resistance number on tires. That way, I know exactly the tradeoff of going to a wider tire or differences between models and brands.

As a rule of thumb, it looks like you lose ~7% range per wheel inch. (Engineering Explained, TFL, Tesla range docs and other tests seem to show about the same result)
 

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I had my OEM 225 Primacys on my 2021 MME4x through the first 18k miles. Because tire options are so limited on the OEM premium wheels, I switched to 20" wheels, and a new tire size of 255/45/20 with Michelin Sport all season 4's by recommendation of the local Discount Tire. My summer range went from 270 to 230-240.

There are a ton of factors as this article described, but the lack of EV-minded tires within specific sizes is also a contributing factor to some choices being made.
Of course 2.4% of that loss is due to changing tire size.
 

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To sum up that article, when you replace your tires, always start your search for a tire with an eco-focus rating of some sort. Many brands have product offerings with a low rolling resistance, which is the ultimate goal.
And also rated for the weight of the EV.
 

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I had my OEM 225 Primacys on my 2021 MME4x through the first 18k miles. Because tire options are so limited on the OEM premium wheels, I switched to 20" wheels, and a new tire size of 255/45/20 with Michelin Sport all season 4's by recommendation of the local Discount Tire. My summer range went from 270 to 230-240.

There are a ton of factors as this article described, but the lack of EV-minded tires within specific sizes is also a contributing factor to some choices being made.

Ford Mustang Mach-E EV Tires Education - Performance vs. Efficiency (by Motortrend) D7164069-67C4-4647-A082-A0F1A966EB42

Ford Mustang Mach-E EV Tires Education - Performance vs. Efficiency (by Motortrend) D7164069-67C4-4647-A082-A0F1A966EB42

Ford Mustang Mach-E EV Tires Education - Performance vs. Efficiency (by Motortrend) D7164069-67C4-4647-A082-A0F1A966EB42
Loss of 40 miles :( But look at that sexy ass beast! :)
 

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To sum up that article, when you replace your tires, always start your search for a tire with an eco-focus rating of some sort. Many brands have product offerings with a low rolling resistance, which is the ultimate goal.
Who's ultimate goal? Mine is max traction.
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