Mach E tires: expected life?

[BadgerGreg]

Question for all you auto enthusiasts:

The 225 tires on the MME are obviously a bit narrow, and with the additional weight of the AWD ER, I’m expecting that I’ll go through tires on a fairly frequent basis. I currently drive on 225 run flats on a BMW 3 Series, and they generally last 45,000+ miles, although the BMW is more than 1,000 pounds lighter. I’m guessing that I’ll need to replace the all-seasons every 30,000-35,000 miles or so. Is that a decent guess?

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[Kamuelaflyer]

A neighbor of ours runs a string of tire shops and repair centers out here. His comment about EV's, in general, is they tend to go through tires about 30% faster than ICE vehicles. FWIW.

 

[ARK]

A neighbor of ours runs a string of tire shops and repair centers out here. His comment about EV's, in general, is they tend to go through tires about 30% faster than ICE vehicles. FWIW.

Makes sense. All that torque takes its toll, even far from all out acceleration.

 

[SnBGC]

Question for all you auto enthusiasts:

The 225 tires on the MME are obviously a bit narrow, and with the additional weight of the AWD ER, I’m expecting that I’ll go through tires on a fairly frequent basis. I currently drive on 225 run flats on a BMW 3 Series, and they generally last 45,000+ miles, although the BMW is more than 1,000 pounds lighter. I’m guessing that I’ll need to replace the all-seasons every 30,000-35,000 miles or so. Is that a decent guess?

Yep. Good guess.
The load carrying capacity is in the sidewall so the tire width doesn't really matter in that regard. The width affects grip and rolling resistance. A wide tire will likely give better traction all else being equal but will also have greater rolling resistance......especially at higher speeds and in inclement weather. With a larger contact patch, the tire pumps more liquid and there is much greater drag.

So, select your replacement tires carefully if range and efficiency are a concern. If you are mainly interested in increased grip and appearance then get whatever you like. Just be aware that your range will be affected.

 

[BadgerGreg]

Yep. Good guess.
The load carrying capacity is in the sidewall so the tire width doesn't really matter in that regard. The width affects grip and rolling resistance. A wide tire will likely give better traction all else being equal but will also have greater rolling resistance......especially at higher speeds and in inclement weather. With a larger contact patch, the tire pumps more liquid and there is much greater drag.

So, select your replacement tires carefully if range and efficiency are a concern. If you are mainly interested in increased grip and appearance then get whatever you like. Just be aware that your range will be affected.

Good to know. I’m thankful that there are tons of experts here to get useful information and become better educated on vehicle design and operations; it means I’ll be spending time on this forum well after getting my MME.

 

[NoMoShocks]

The original factory tires never last as long as the same model tire bought later because the auto manufacturer has enough clout to have them manufactured with a softer rubber to facilitate smooth as possible test drives.

I have had factory tires wear out in just over 20,000 miles on a Prius and a Leaf that were not that fast.

 

[SnBGC]

The original factory tires never last as long as the same model tire bought later because the auto manufacturer has enough clout to have them manufactured with a softer rubber to facilitate smooth as possible test drives.

I have had factory tires wear out in just over 20,000 miles on a Prius and a Leaf that were not that fast.

Agree.

 

[RyZt]

The original factory tires never last as long as the same model tire bought later because the auto manufacturer has enough clout to have them manufactured with a softer rubber to facilitate smooth as possible test drives.

I have had factory tires wear out in just over 20,000 miles on a Prius and a Leaf that were not that fast.

Since you brought up Prius and Leaf, I want to provide a counter anecdote: the OEM tires on current Ford lasted 55k miles. I replaced them due to damage, not tread wear.

Maybe the manufacturer using softer tires thing doesn't apply to Ford?

 

[Maquis]

Since you brought up Prius and Leaf, I want to provide a counter anecdote: the OEM tires on current Ford lasted 55k miles. I replaced them due to damage, not tread wear.

Maybe the manufacturer using softer tires thing doesn't apply to Ford?

Agreed - I've always replaced tires on my Fords with the exact same as what they came with because I was very satisfied with both treadwear and performance. This goes all the way back to my 1988 F250.

 

[AndyS_OSU]

Question for all you auto enthusiasts:

The 225 tires on the MME are obviously a bit narrow, and with the additional weight of the AWD ER, I’m expecting that I’ll go through tires on a fairly frequent basis. I currently drive on 225 run flats on a BMW 3 Series, and they generally last 45,000+ miles, although the BMW is more than 1,000 pounds lighter. I’m guessing that I’ll need to replace the all-seasons every 30,000-35,000 miles or so. Is that a decent guess?

As an EV owner for many years I’d say real world it feels like about 3 day or 150miles. Whichever comes first ? LOL

 

[JellyBelly]

Question for all you auto enthusiasts:

The 225 tires on the MME are obviously a bit narrow, and with the additional weight of the AWD ER, I’m expecting that I’ll go through tires on a fairly frequent basis. I currently drive on 225 run flats on a BMW 3 Series, and they generally last 45,000+ miles, although the BMW is more than 1,000 pounds lighter. I’m guessing that I’ll need to replace the all-seasons every 30,000-35,000 miles or so. Is that a decent guess?

I know range will be effected but would like to have the option of runflats that will fit the Premiums

 

[BadgerGreg]

I know range will be effected but would like to have the option of runflats that will fit the Premiums

Yes! Without a spare tire, I would prefer run flats. I’m not too confident with the tire repair kit and portable inflater they’ve included. When the OEM tires wear down and need to be replaced, I’ll seriously consider switching back to run flats. The only downside is that they’re more rigid and roughen the ride a bit. Regardless, they’ve saved my hide numerous times and I’m a fan.

 

[DBC]

The 225 tires on the MME are obviously a bit narrow, and with the additional weight of the AWD ER, I’m expecting that I’ll go through tires on a fairly frequent basis.

It's the torque not the weight. Your guess of 30K miles might be right. Might also be a bit less. A lot also depends on the roads.

 

[trutolife27]

I can tell you this. from people I know that have EV. It is correct about 30% faster tire wear. If you rotate and not hard you might get 25%.

But no oil changes and brakes so it's a great trade-off.
My nephew's model 3 has 28,000 miles on the original tires and he got 42,000 out of his model s before having to get a new set.

 

[macchiaz-o]

I replaced my Fiesta's original tires at 55,000 (4.5 years) and they probably could've gone longer. Just another data point.

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