Hello fellow leaf enthusiasts,
Firstly, this forum has been very kind and helpful and I did try to search through posts for a clear answers and didn't find one.
I have two main questions
1. new tire recommendation for my 2012 Nissan Leaf and is it common to have low tire life for the leaf possibly due to high starting torque . My forum search says there is a wide range in tire life.
2. My front tires are eroding faster. Is this typical? If so what's the ideal rotation recommendation. Per tire shop, rear needs to be thicker for hydroplaning safety and refuses to rotate. something doesn't add up.
More details on my tires.
Original tires replaced at 27k miles with Michelin defender warrantees for 90k miles.
At 45k miles on the car those tires are worn out with front at 3/32" and rear at 4-5/32" with less than 20k miles driven on them
As a side note, the America's tire guy said they would honor the warranty and recommended 'newer' Michelin defender tires based on their recommendation guide.
https://www.americastire.com/fitmentresult/tires?q=RECOMMENDATION_FILTER
I asked him , what the difference was with the newer models curious as to what the point was in installing the same tires if they don't last.
Here's the answer I got, hope it gives you a chuckle
"Michelin took all the problems with the older model and made them better with the newer model".
2012 Leaf SL , original owner at 45k
Lizzard battery replaced at 43k miles so near 100% SOH
Firstly, this forum has been very kind and helpful and I did try to search through posts for a clear answers and didn't find one.
I have two main questions
1. new tire recommendation for my 2012 Nissan Leaf and is it common to have low tire life for the leaf possibly due to high starting torque . My forum search says there is a wide range in tire life.
2. My front tires are eroding faster. Is this typical? If so what's the ideal rotation recommendation. Per tire shop, rear needs to be thicker for hydroplaning safety and refuses to rotate. something doesn't add up.
More details on my tires.
Original tires replaced at 27k miles with Michelin defender warrantees for 90k miles.
At 45k miles on the car those tires are worn out with front at 3/32" and rear at 4-5/32" with less than 20k miles driven on them
As a side note, the America's tire guy said they would honor the warranty and recommended 'newer' Michelin defender tires based on their recommendation guide.
https://www.americastire.com/fitmentresult/tires?q=RECOMMENDATION_FILTER
I asked him , what the difference was with the newer models curious as to what the point was in installing the same tires if they don't last.
Here's the answer I got, hope it gives you a chuckle
"Michelin took all the problems with the older model and made them better with the newer model".
2012 Leaf SL , original owner at 45k
Lizzard battery replaced at 43k miles so near 100% SOH