<head><style>body{font-family: Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9pt;background-color: #ffffff;color: black;}</style><script charset="utf-8" id="injection_graph_func" src="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/injection_graph_func.js"></script><script id="_nameHighlight_injection"></script><link class="skype_name_highlight_style" href="chrome://skype_ff_toolbar_win/content/injection_nh_graph.css" type="text/css" rel="stylesheet" charset="utf-8" id="_injection_graph_nh_css"></head><body id="compText">The actual difference based on "ideal" circumference is 2%, for any indicated speed your actual is 2% higher assuming the speedometer is accurate (probably not much better than +/- 2% anyway). As Marc said, just do it..<br><br><br><blockquote style="border-left: 2px solid rgb(0, 0, 255); padding-left: 5px; margin-left: 0px;">-----Original Message-----
<br>From: Marc Kohler <mkohler@austin.rr.com>
<br>Sent: Jan 22, 2009 8:52 AM
<br>To: 'AustinEV News Announcements and General Discussion' <ausev@austinev.org>
<br>Subject: Re: [ausev] thoughts on tires
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Mount the new set and move on down the road. Your
speedometer is probably 1/65<sup>th</sup> off anyway from absolute true so don’t
let that bother you.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">As for increased friction or footprint, there are many other aspects
that effect your efficiency much more (driving habits, terrain, weather) that
will make the difference unnoticeable.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">I say slap them on and get driving to get that EV grin back as
soon as possible.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">You can always change them out later if you really notice a
difference when you have more change in your pocket.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">My two cents.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; color: rgb(31, 73, 125);">Marc Kohler<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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ausev-bounces@austinev.org [mailto:ausev-bounces@austinev.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>chris
clark<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, January 22, 2009 8:39 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> AustinEV News Announcements and General Discussion<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [ausev] thoughts on tires<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Now
that Mark Witt's old Ranger EV is finally finished, I have to replace the
tires. Unfortunately, I've spent all my money buying and working on this
thing and now, money for tires is pretty limited. If I could afford it,
I'd just go by a new set of 225/70/15's like the ones it came with.
That's pushing $500, though, to get a set of good quality tires. So
here's my question. I have a new set of 235/70/15's that would cost me
very little to have mounted and balanced, but the tires are roughly 1/2"
taller and almost 1/2" wider, creating a little larger 'footprint' and
distorting the mileage/range computations slightly. I've been told by Discount
tire that with the larger 235's, a speedometer reading of 65mph would actually
be 66 mph. So the calculations would be effected about 1/65 and there
would be a small increase in friction because of the larger footprint, at least
this makes sense to me instinctively. And this begs the question
"would one size smaller tire decrease friction by having a smaller
footprint?" If the answer is yes, there are many 215/70/15's or even
215/75/15's available at salvage yards. For some reason, though,
235/70/15's are very difficult to find used. Enough of my
ramblings. Any thoughts?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">To:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> <a href="mailto:ausev@austinev.org" title="ausev@austinev.org">'AustinEV News
Announcements and General Discussion'</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Sent:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Wednesday, January
21, 2009 7:24 PM<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";">Subject:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif";"> Re: [ausev]
ReinCarNation<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: blue;">Welcome Gary.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -1in;"><span style="color: blue;">We look forward to meeting you at the next AustinEV.org
gathering.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 1in; text-indent: -1in;"><span style="color: blue;">Marc Kohler<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: blue;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";">From:</span></b><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Tahoma","sans-serif";"> <a href="mailto:ausev-bounces@austinev.org">ausev-bounces@austinev.org</a>
[mailto:ausev-bounces@austinev.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Gary Ellis<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, January 21, 2009 7:15 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> <a target="_blank" href="mailto:ausev@austinev.org">ausev@austinev.org</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [ausev] ReinCarNation</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 12pt;">Hi,<br>
<br>
My name is Gary Ellis and I just subscribed to the AustinEV mailing list as I'm
starting an EV conversion company, here in Austin, and wanted to introduce myself.
Our company is called ReinCarNation -- please check-out our web-site, when you
have a chance.<br>
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.rcnmotors.com">http://www.rcnmotors.com</a><br>
<br>
I'm very interested in meeting many of you at your next meeting, seeing your
EVs and showing you my electric Miata. I have heard about Revolt Custom
Electric, but have yet to contact them to see what their experience has been
like.<br>
<br>
Thanks and any feedback is welcome.<br>
<br>
Gary<br>
ReinCarNation<br>
RCN Motors, LLC<br>
<a target="_blank" href="http://www.rcnmotors.com">http://www.rcnmotors.com</a><o:p></o:p></p>
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