The BMW i3 comes with large (tall) and skinny tires for improved efficiency. Because of this, it is often difficult to find aftermarket wheel and tire options for the i3. To add an additional difficulty, winter tires can currently only be found in a 19″ size, even though the i3 comes with 20″ wheels. Wrecking […]
Jacking up Jacking car up to support on jack stands Jacking block designs :Nissan Leaf Jacking up Safety first! Always chock, then jack, then block. Chock the wheels to prevent LEAF from rolling. The LEAF has four reinforced locations under the door sill at which you can jack the car up: The locations are marked […]
Information Suspension information Alignment Aftermarket Suspension Tein Street Basis Information, specs Pics of LEAFs with TEIN coilovers Installation : Nissan Leaf __TOC__ Information Suspension information Suspension part numbers at courtesyparts.com: Front Rear Spring 54010M-ZE0001 55020M-ZE0001 Damper (“strut”)54302K-ZE0001 (R)54303K-ZE0001 (L) (“shock”) 56210K-ZE0001 LEAF’s front suspension: MacPherson strut (concentric spring and damper), lower ‘A’ control arm: Underneath, […]
Information Specifications, dimensions Alignment Spare tire U.S. market Non-U.S. Market Spare tire & jack options Snow Tires Miscellaneous How-Tos Aftermarket Wheel Fitments Nissan Leaf 2nd Generation 2018 – 17 inch wheels 18 inch wheels Nissan Leaf 1st Generation 2010-2017 Replacement Tires Michelin Defenders Reviews Michelin X-Tour A/S HT Bridgeston Ecopia Replacement Tires Nokian WR-G3 Low […]
Information Parking/ Emergency Brake Operation How The Parking/ Emergency Brake Works Problems/issues : Nissan Leaf Information The LEAF has conventional hydraulically operated friction brakes. Additionally, the LEAF’s electric motor provides regenerative braking. The hydraulic brakes is electrically assisted. Nissan LEAF Service Manual, BR-10 – BR-13 An internal motor operates a piston in the master cylinder […]
Chevy Volt Spare Tire Options Get a AAA or similar Auto Coverage Plan Get a tire plug kit OEM Chevy Volt Spare Tire Kit DIY Chevy Volt Spare Tire Do Nothing DIY Chevy Volt Spare Tire Kit INSTALLATION PARTS LIST for Gen 2 Volt Notes and Cautions Gen 2 and Gen 1 differences Gen 1 […]
Chevrolet Bolt EV Wheels and Tires Stock wheel and tire sizes Performance Upgrades Chevrolet Bolt EV Wheels and Tires The Chevrolet Bolt EV uses a bolt pattern of 5x105mm. That means there are 5 bolts per wheel, and the center of the bolts are equally spaced around a circle with a diameter of 105mm. The […]
The 2017 Bolt EV comes with OEM tires that contain a self-sealing putty like compound on the inside of the tire. This putty seals any small punctures that the tire receives and prevents and air from escaping the tire. In reality, you could drive over some nails and not ever know it. In this test […]
