chodaddy15 Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Will fuel economy loss be substantial if I widen the 225 PHEV tires to 245? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 Tire composition and type will make more of a difference. OEMs are probably Low Rolling Resistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2sys Posted January 17, 2023 Share Posted January 17, 2023 1 hour ago, akirby said: Tire composition and type will make more of a difference. OEMs are probably Low Rolling Resistance. Yep. The OEM tires on my 22 Escape SEL FHEV (non-plug hybrid) are Michelin Primacy A/S, which they do market as a Low Rolling Resistance tire. From a quick scan of reviews, it looks like an Escape PHEV would likely have the same. 23 Escape PHEV comes standard with the same 18" wheels that I have, as well. That said, what are you looking to gain from going to a wider tire? https://www.michelinman.com/auto/tires/michelin-primacy-all-season Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodaddy15 Posted January 17, 2023 Author Share Posted January 17, 2023 29 minutes ago, j2sys said: Yep. The OEM tires on my 22 Escape SEL FHEV (non-plug hybrid) are Michelin Primacy A/S, which they do market as a Low Rolling Resistance tire. From a quick scan of reviews, it looks like an Escape PHEV would likely have the same. 23 Escape PHEV comes standard with the same 18" wheels that I have, as well. That said, what are you looking to gain from going to a wider tire? https://www.michelinman.com/auto/tires/michelin-primacy-all-season A reviewer stated that due to the increased weight, the car struggles on turns and suggested wider tires like the rav 4 prime. Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryG Posted February 21, 2023 Share Posted February 21, 2023 On 1/17/2023 at 1:52 PM, chodaddy15 said: A reviewer stated that due to the increased weight, the car struggles on turns and suggested wider tires like the rav 4 prime. Thoughts? It is the combine weight of both the rim and the tire that make the most of fuel efficiency. The lighter they are the less energy it takes to accelerate. Two pounds heavier or lighter per tire can make a big difference in mpg or electric distance. I recommend staying with OEM for both handling and mpg. The engineers at Ford know what works best most of the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chodaddy15 Posted February 22, 2023 Author Share Posted February 22, 2023 No doubt the engineers optimized for more mpgs since they opted to leave AWD off the table. Just wondering if anyone has tried it. I'll stick to OEMs for now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyGreatEscape Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 I have a 2022 Ford Escape Hybrid, and it is AWD. I tried a front wheel drive Ford Escape, the 2021 model, and the back tires spun on occasion when accelerating from a complete stop. I had to pay an extra $1,500 for the all-wheel drive, and it is well worth it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 1 hour ago, MyGreatEscape said: I tried a front wheel drive Ford Escape, the 2021 model, and the back tires spun on occasion when accelerating from a complete stop. That’s quite a feat with no rear drive shaft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyGreatEscape Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 I don't mean it spins as if it were motorized. I just meant that the back tires don't grip the pavement enough. Probably didn't use the right terminology. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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