Recent content by mpulsiv

Continental ExtremeContact DWS06 is a fantastic tire. I have it on my Mercedes adventure vehicle. I'm having a very hard time believing that your impact was only 3%. This tire is extreme grip by design, the complete opposite side of the spectrum from Ecopia. What was your test mythology? To...

Ecopia 422 is the king of efficiency, period. Recently,, I switched to Nokian One. Have been really impressed with it. Grips in dry and wet is superior to Ecopia 422 Much quieter Range impact ~5% including city and highway up 70 mph. This is based on extensive testing on the same day with...

I wanted to give more insight about calendar years that “f1geek” mentioned. Battery age is something to consider. Someone reported 3% degradation with OBDeleven just for letting a battery sit idle (e.g., 0 miles clocked in 12 months). Let this sink in for a moment. Car hasn’t been driven for a...

Pirelli launched P ZERO ALL SEASON PLUS elect (OEM tire on Lucid) www.pirelli.com/tires/en-us/car/catalog/product/pzero-as-plus-elect Sadly, 235/45/18 won't fit our e-Golf. At this point it's safe to say that tire manufacturers won't focus their resources on small 205/55/16 low resistance...

Wait, your attempt was to deliver data without real world testing? Consistency is the key. Find a protocol and stick with it. I thought that I provided enough detail in simple test methodology. Let's add more details to the mix. Attempt to do the runs on the same day. It's irrelevant if you are...

I'm stating facts. Validated with different set of wheels and tires. Your coasting test doesn't have enough data to draw a conclusion. Try spending more effort on your methodology. Find a road, at least 10 miles long with some rolling hills. Ensure outdoor temperature doesn't fluctuate more...

The link you provided is for general discussion of tires. This thread is specifically for the availability and selection of low resistance tires. Your Yokahama Avid Ascend is not a low resistance tire. VW dealer took advantage of you by selling you a generic tire.

Mine is completely shot at 40k miles with 3/32 tread.

Of course efficiency will be impacted. Ecopia 422 is the king when it comes to effieciency. That's why I started this thread ;)

Never trust salespeople from tire shops. They'll try to sell you whatever is in stock or whatever they can get faster out the door. Ecopia is not a "soft" tire. It's an extremely firm tire, built for one goal in mind - low rolling resistance for coasting. Ultimate all-season tire is Michelin...

Looks like there's nothing out there better than Ecopia 422 :o I was too optimistic about Michelin Energy Saver. www.mynissanleaf.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=31689

Several Bolt drivers reported 15% loss in range CrossClimate 2 compared to OEM Energy Saver tire (these are neck-to-neck with Ecopia 422) www.chevybolt.org/threads/just-purchased-the-michelin-crossclimate-2.36168

I have been lurking around Bolt forums. Drivers are not happy with OEM Michelin Energy Saver. I can't imagine that it would be any worse than Ecopia 422, when it comes to grip in foul-weather.

I'm looking to replace My Ecopia 422 set. One of them is not repairable and the other one is worn down to 4/32 in 30k miles. Rears seem to be OK at 7/32. I'm uncertain if I'd want to invest in a new set of Ecopia. I only care about range, thus seeking the most efficient tire. Based on direct...

I've installed CURT 11412. It's a perfect fit. $147 www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Hitch/Curt/C11412.html $129 www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0133WU3K8