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    NON OEM wheels & tires (wider)

    Those wheels don’t rotate front to back right? Even wear on the front and back tires? Did you get the dual motor 4 wheel drive version?
  2. R

    NON OEM wheels & tires (wider)

    And: more available thrust per torque and lower CG for even better handling. The tires cost more than the energy per mile, so if you halve your tire cost and halve your range you come out even. I don’t have an i3, I am in line for a Tesla3, but used i3s are looking like a good value...
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    NON OEM wheels & tires (wider)

    I don’t disagree mostly: though if diameter ~90% then acceleration ~110% Agree on the odometer & speedometer discrepancies Agreed about the wheels rubbing on the chassis or suspension have to make sure isn’t a problem. Do you agree that the current tires wear out fast? Do you think a...
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    NON OEM wheels & tires (wider)

    Hmm. Tire rack reviews complain about tire life, Reviews in general note that there’s just not enough rubber on the road contributing to long braking distances and sliding around corners. 15,000 miles is long life for the ecopeia tires, a set delivered and installed ~$650. That’s about...
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    NON OEM wheels & tires (wider)

    Has anyone set up their i3 with non-OEM wheels & tires? I understand the specs are: Bolt pattern (PCD): 5 × 112 Center Bore (CB): 66.7 Thread size (THD): 14 × 1.25 Diameter: 19 — 20 Width: 155 Aspect ratio: 60 — 70 Offset 43mm For example: 215X50X18s would be .93 - .96 as big...
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