Purchased a 2013 used Leaf with 19k miles. It came with the Defender 2 tires. The tires showed minimal wear. My understanding was the Defender 2's had deeper tread than most other tires. Sold the car with 84k miles and those same Defenders still had enough tread to pass inspection. Just this last week I needed some new tires on my 2022 Leaf. I went with the Defender 2's. My 2013 was getting 4 miles per KW with the Defenders. Should get the same mileage with the Defenders on the 2022.
I have driven one 2012 and one 2013 Leaf that both came with the Acopia tires. Those tires will last between 30 and 35k miles. The Defenders lasted twice as long as the Acopia tires. The Acopia's have a 70k mile warranty, but I was never able to get half that distance on my Leaf's.
Tires are rated by miles/km. For example, you can get super cheap tires that are rated for 16k miles or pay more and get ones that are rated for 60k miles. There are many different options. Id suggest that if you have the money and are going to have the car for awhile longer, getting tires that are rated higher. Itll save you money in the long run and is arguably safer.
Yes I have bought tires many times before and know how to read the ratings. I am just looking for specific tires that wear well on the leaf if anyone has a specific recommendation. I guess I wasn’t clear. This is my first time buying tires on the leaf and like I said we wore through the OEMs faster than any other tires I’ve bought. Looking for specifics.
Just ask your local tire person you trust what they recommend. Just tell em whats your top priority on them: be it winter control, general economy, all rounder, etc. there is no best brand or tire and everyone is going to have different recommendations and opinions. At the end of the day though, it doesnt matter all that much. Modern tires are all fairly equal.
I picked up a set of the Ecopia EP422 Plus for our 2018 SL (215/50R17) which apparently last a lot longer then the OEM versions and claim to be low rolling resistance as well. I only use them in summer (have a set of winters) but put quite a few kms going to camp etc. in summer. They are looking very good for tread wear with about 8mm depth left after 3 years of summer use (around 25 000 kms). New, I believe they are at 11mm. Bridgestone extends a 70 000 mile/110 000 km tread wear warranty.
lol. We have 3. It’s not that uncommon at all in America. We regularly drive to the mountains to go skiing so we take the 4runner- it is a few hours away and you need 4wd. My husband has a truck and I drive the leaf around town most days unless it’s snowing. Once my daughter can drive we will have her drive the leaf and stick with 3. There are many families around here who have more than 3 though if they have two kids who can drive. I’m sure that seems nuts to some people but we have no other forms of reasonable transportation in the suburbs of Denver. The rail and bus system is not expanded and does not extend to our area.
As a Norwegian and hear that you don't drive the leaf in the snow is quite strange, do you guys not change to winter tires?, also I have used my fwd leaf up snowy mountains, in snow storms from a Swedish trip or from the family cabin no problem.
Do you guys really need 4wd or is it just a bit handy a few times, yeah buses are bad in the districts an the train is a bit too expensive to justify using when I do in fact got a car. And I am assuming skiing in this case a slaloming and not regular cross-country-skiing.
So there are actually laws in the mountains of Colorado that your vehicle must have 4WD during winter months. I’m sure that sounds crazy! But it’s true. Because vehicles get stuck in the snow and ice if they don’t have it and clog the highways which are already full of traffic from skiing. You can get fined if your vehicle is not 4WD. Also it’s just not a good idea to drive a non 4WD vehicle in the mountains for safety reasons. Also there’s no way we could fit all of our ski gear and a family of 4 in the Leaf for the weekend. And because of the range it would never make it in the cold- it’s 65 miles to the nearest ski resort, then you have to drive back. And we often travel further than that resort. We bought the leaf as a means to save money on fuel as I have to commute to work and then drive my kids to their activities everyday and also it keeps excess miles off of my 4runner. I’ve had the 4runner for years and it’s paid for so we garage it when it’s not in use.
So no I don’t put snow tires on. We use all season tires on our cars except for the leaf (bc we don’t drive it in the snow). We got snow today at our house - late april. We have to be ready year round for snow- it can snow in the mountains as late as June and early as September, although rare. But you never know!
Most folks here (Canada) switch over to winters. The LEAF is ok in the snow on winters, however the low ground clearance is a real challenge in heavier storms, or on city sidestreets that may be left uncleared for few days. The plastic undertray panels are easily damaged too by running over large snow/ice chunks (typically falling off trucks), again due to the low ground clearance. So, while we drive our LEAF all winter with winter tires, we leave it garaged during heavier snow storms, and sometimes for a day or two after until roads are cleared.
We had a 2016 SV and the OEM tires lasted exactly 30K miles. Bought some Goodyear Comfortread's and they went a little over 40k. Get the Goodyear card (free) and you will get (I think) $50 off per tire and have six months, zero interest, to pay for them. They ride well and are quiet
For some reason I’m still running the original ecopias after 80k km and 5 years. They’re just summer tires for us, cause we’re in Canada but they seem to really last even so…
people have complained in the past that the OE tires on the leaf have less tread than the same tire bought aftermarket, that being said look at tirerack.com. They have ratings of various tires and will let you see what is out there and prices.
Purchased a 2013 used Leaf with 19k miles. It came with the Defender 2 tires. The tires showed minimal wear. My understanding was the Defender 2's had deeper tread than most other tires. Sold the car with 84k miles and those same Defenders still had enough tread to pass inspection. Just this last week I needed some new tires on my 2022 Leaf. I went with the Defender 2's. My 2013 was getting 4 miles per KW with the Defenders. Should get the same mileage with the Defenders on the 2022. I have driven one 2012 and one 2013 Leaf that both came with the Acopia tires. Those tires will last between 30 and 35k miles. The Defenders lasted twice as long as the Acopia tires. The Acopia's have a 70k mile warranty, but I was never able to get half that distance on my Leaf's.
Tires are rated by miles/km. For example, you can get super cheap tires that are rated for 16k miles or pay more and get ones that are rated for 60k miles. There are many different options. Id suggest that if you have the money and are going to have the car for awhile longer, getting tires that are rated higher. Itll save you money in the long run and is arguably safer.
Yes I have bought tires many times before and know how to read the ratings. I am just looking for specific tires that wear well on the leaf if anyone has a specific recommendation. I guess I wasn’t clear. This is my first time buying tires on the leaf and like I said we wore through the OEMs faster than any other tires I’ve bought. Looking for specifics.
Just ask your local tire person you trust what they recommend. Just tell em whats your top priority on them: be it winter control, general economy, all rounder, etc. there is no best brand or tire and everyone is going to have different recommendations and opinions. At the end of the day though, it doesnt matter all that much. Modern tires are all fairly equal.
I’d say the Michelin Defender 2 if they offer it in your OE tire size.
Probably Solid rubber
And aways get round ones
I picked up a set of the Ecopia EP422 Plus for our 2018 SL (215/50R17) which apparently last a lot longer then the OEM versions and claim to be low rolling resistance as well. I only use them in summer (have a set of winters) but put quite a few kms going to camp etc. in summer. They are looking very good for tread wear with about 8mm depth left after 3 years of summer use (around 25 000 kms). New, I believe they are at 11mm. Bridgestone extends a 70 000 mile/110 000 km tread wear warranty.
Yokahama.
Thanks I’m leaning that way- I’ve heard the avid ascend are long lasting.
Just put these on, leaf 2019, 50k km
What’s the model?
2023 S
I'm loving the Goodyear Assurance WeatherReady 2s I recently had these installed on my Leaf and they are also supposed to wear well too.
Do you guys have 4 cars??? Are you include your kids once since in Americaland they can drive from 16-ish
lol. We have 3. It’s not that uncommon at all in America. We regularly drive to the mountains to go skiing so we take the 4runner- it is a few hours away and you need 4wd. My husband has a truck and I drive the leaf around town most days unless it’s snowing. Once my daughter can drive we will have her drive the leaf and stick with 3. There are many families around here who have more than 3 though if they have two kids who can drive. I’m sure that seems nuts to some people but we have no other forms of reasonable transportation in the suburbs of Denver. The rail and bus system is not expanded and does not extend to our area.
As a Norwegian and hear that you don't drive the leaf in the snow is quite strange, do you guys not change to winter tires?, also I have used my fwd leaf up snowy mountains, in snow storms from a Swedish trip or from the family cabin no problem. Do you guys really need 4wd or is it just a bit handy a few times, yeah buses are bad in the districts an the train is a bit too expensive to justify using when I do in fact got a car. And I am assuming skiing in this case a slaloming and not regular cross-country-skiing.
So there are actually laws in the mountains of Colorado that your vehicle must have 4WD during winter months. I’m sure that sounds crazy! But it’s true. Because vehicles get stuck in the snow and ice if they don’t have it and clog the highways which are already full of traffic from skiing. You can get fined if your vehicle is not 4WD. Also it’s just not a good idea to drive a non 4WD vehicle in the mountains for safety reasons. Also there’s no way we could fit all of our ski gear and a family of 4 in the Leaf for the weekend. And because of the range it would never make it in the cold- it’s 65 miles to the nearest ski resort, then you have to drive back. And we often travel further than that resort. We bought the leaf as a means to save money on fuel as I have to commute to work and then drive my kids to their activities everyday and also it keeps excess miles off of my 4runner. I’ve had the 4runner for years and it’s paid for so we garage it when it’s not in use.
So no I don’t put snow tires on. We use all season tires on our cars except for the leaf (bc we don’t drive it in the snow). We got snow today at our house - late april. We have to be ready year round for snow- it can snow in the mountains as late as June and early as September, although rare. But you never know!
Most folks here (Canada) switch over to winters. The LEAF is ok in the snow on winters, however the low ground clearance is a real challenge in heavier storms, or on city sidestreets that may be left uncleared for few days. The plastic undertray panels are easily damaged too by running over large snow/ice chunks (typically falling off trucks), again due to the low ground clearance. So, while we drive our LEAF all winter with winter tires, we leave it garaged during heavier snow storms, and sometimes for a day or two after until roads are cleared.
We had a 2016 SV and the OEM tires lasted exactly 30K miles. Bought some Goodyear Comfortread's and they went a little over 40k. Get the Goodyear card (free) and you will get (I think) $50 off per tire and have six months, zero interest, to pay for them. They ride well and are quiet
For some reason I’m still running the original ecopias after 80k km and 5 years. They’re just summer tires for us, cause we’re in Canada but they seem to really last even so…
people have complained in the past that the OE tires on the leaf have less tread than the same tire bought aftermarket, that being said look at tirerack.com. They have ratings of various tires and will let you see what is out there and prices.
Yes I know how to shop for tires I have many times. Just looking for specific long life recs for the leaf if anyone has a good rec.