pmc
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I've been shopping around for used rims / wheels for my 2013 Leaf for a set of winter snow tires.
Having read here that a range of OEM Altima wheels (2002-2006 ?) will fit the Leaf, I've got a line on some used steel wheels for very reasonable price within a 90 minute drive.
I also found a set of OEM Altima alloys, more expensive and conveniently (!) located 4 hours away.
I can make an excuse to drive to get the alloys but am curious if the weight difference between the steelies and alloys is great enough to justify getting the alloys over the steelies.
FWIW our Leaf commute is roughly 22 miles one way and use roughly 35% of a full charge each direction. So round trip in average temperatures uses roughly 70% charge, so I expect to lose some range once winter hits. This is our first year with the Leaf so haven't experienced winter range loss yet, and if one set of rims would make much difference over the other.
Looking at putting winter Nokkians on these rims.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts on which rims you'd go for.
Having read here that a range of OEM Altima wheels (2002-2006 ?) will fit the Leaf, I've got a line on some used steel wheels for very reasonable price within a 90 minute drive.
I also found a set of OEM Altima alloys, more expensive and conveniently (!) located 4 hours away.
I can make an excuse to drive to get the alloys but am curious if the weight difference between the steelies and alloys is great enough to justify getting the alloys over the steelies.
FWIW our Leaf commute is roughly 22 miles one way and use roughly 35% of a full charge each direction. So round trip in average temperatures uses roughly 70% charge, so I expect to lose some range once winter hits. This is our first year with the Leaf so haven't experienced winter range loss yet, and if one set of rims would make much difference over the other.
Looking at putting winter Nokkians on these rims.
Thanks in advance for any thoughts on which rims you'd go for.