sub3marathonman said:
If the LEAF was an ICE, I would agree with slightly higher rolling resistance, but with the LEAF, there are really only two wear items adding to the cost per mile, the battery (oh, I had to mention it) and the tires. Those extra miles will result in slightly less wear and tear on the battery, which is the by a far margin the major cost of driving the LEAF.
The cost of the small percentage extra wear on the battery can't ever come close to the cost of fixing me if I am ever in a crash. I value my safety much higher then some additional wear on my battery. Plus, my battery came with a warranty where my neck does not.
There is no way around the trade off. If you want the highest possible range, you are going to sacrifice traction. How much range and traction a person wants is their own decision and there is no right answer that applies to everyone. I do know that most of the time EVs go out to drive they don't need their maximum range or the maximum traction so...