Tyres for Electric Car – 4 new tyres fitted to Nissan Leaf in Blackburn
With the increase in the UK market of electric vehicles such as the Nissan Leaf and the Renault Zoe, tyre manufacturers are working to develop speciality tyres for these types of vehicles.
Some of the big brands have made a good start, Continental have design the eContact, this tyre has minimal rolling resistance for the highest mileage, it also boasts low noise emissions. Michelin have also released the Energy E-V, this claims a 20% reduction in rolling resistance and 40% less interior noise.
Hometyre East Lancs went out to a Nissan Leaf in Blackburn earlier this week and fitted 4 brand new budget tyres - but...
Can you put normal tyres on an electric car?
The answer is YES. It will do no damage to the vehicle to put normal tyres on there, it just will not allow the vehicle to perform to its highest capabilities.
Are you in doubt which tyres are suited to your vehicle?
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