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Dear Gumidoki!
My question is that, since there are more and more tires with electric certification or specially manufactured for electric cars, which usually (at least according to the label) have more favorable consumption and noise emission characteristics, can they also be installed on non-electric cars?
In a specific case, can a Michelin E Primacy T2, 235/45 R18 98V tire be installed on a 220 hp Skoda Superb 2.0 TSI, or is it not recommended?
Thank you in advance for your answer!
Hello!
Dear Correspondent!
Tires specified for electric cars usually stand out from traditional developments in four ways.
- They are more durable in response to the greater weight of electric cars – typically due to the battery packs – which can be up to 250-300 extra kilos compared to a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine of the same size and performance.
- They run quietly, as the electric drive does its work in almost eerie silence, so basically only the noise of the wind and the rolling of the wheels is present in electric cars at higher speeds.
- They have a good adhesion coefficient, because the electric motor immediately exerts a large torque on the drive chain, and this must be converted into kinetic energy as efficiently as possible.
- Their rolling resistance is low, which positively affects the range.
After that, the answer is probably clear, i.e. there is of course nothing to prevent you from installing a tire specially developed for an electric car on a vehicle powered by an internal combustion engine. The above features will also come in handy there, even if they cannot be exploited to the same extent as in an electric car. So go for it!
Regards: Gumidoki
