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The original Ecopias are amazingly low rolling resistance, so if you are happy with their performance, you could do pretty well, I think going with the Ecopia Pus which is the retail version of the OEM tires.
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Any idea on the difference between the OEM and retail version?
Wet grip is important, noise / ride quality is probably more important (unless wet grip is terrible) winter is an abstract concept here that I have no reason to prepare for.
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An alternative would be to get Nokian eNtTYRE 2.0 (all season low rolling resistance) or their WR G3 (all-weather low rolling resistance) for better winter performance. Neither of these are ultra low resistance, though.
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Again, I don't get winter and the range isn't sufficient to drive someplace with winter.
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Shift the Leaf into neutral the same way you would in the Prius - except don't use R below 7MPH or you will get reverse.
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Good to know, thanks for the warning, I would have expected lockout until stopped, LoL
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The e-Golf is a better car in many ways, but a weaker EV, if that makes any sense. I did a detailed comparison elsewhere here on EM. I'll find it and link, when I can. (We are having power issues here at work.)
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http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/20...eaf-other.html
I think I understand you here the current Golf has a high grade fit / finish / appointments (Which would have required an Audi badge 1 generation ago) and the LEAF is a Nissan that isn't going to be confused with an Infinity. However the Germans haven't mastered the concept of electricity just yet, which might be problematic in an electric car.