I'm at about 12k miles and my front tires are shot, as expected. The tread on the rears is ok, though they of course suck in general.
I have Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus tires on my Volt and have been very happy with them. No range loss when I installed them, and they're excellent in rain/snow. They are available in 185/55-15 for the front of Sparkie, but 195/55-15 isn't available for the rear.
The EP422 is available in 195/60-15. Does anyone have any thoughts on using that size in the rear? My rough calculations say it would be about 3/4 inch taller than stock. So, I'm not sure if clearance would be an issue.
If anyone has any other ideas for a LRR tire that has good rain/snow traction, I'd like to hear. I'm in CT and would like to have the option of driving in some light snow. I can use my Volt for anything heavy. I also need every mile I can get in the winter, so LRR is a must.
I have Bridgestone Ecopia EP422 Plus tires on my Volt and have been very happy with them. No range loss when I installed them, and they're excellent in rain/snow. They are available in 185/55-15 for the front of Sparkie, but 195/55-15 isn't available for the rear.
The EP422 is available in 195/60-15. Does anyone have any thoughts on using that size in the rear? My rough calculations say it would be about 3/4 inch taller than stock. So, I'm not sure if clearance would be an issue.
If anyone has any other ideas for a LRR tire that has good rain/snow traction, I'd like to hear. I'm in CT and would like to have the option of driving in some light snow. I can use my Volt for anything heavy. I also need every mile I can get in the winter, so LRR is a must.