350 mile club..

[FloridaSun]

Drove 358.8 miles on a charge with 29 miles remaining range..




Just wanted to see what is possible.. One week of commiting with very little AC use and 57 - 61 mph on the highway.

 

[FloridaSun]

 

[R P]

That's pretty good. What was your tire pressure for this run?

 

[FloridaSun]

That's pretty good. What was your tire pressure for this run?

Haven't checked tire pressure.. It's whatever was in the car when I bought it.. Let me check..

 

[R P]

User your dash TPMS read out. Manual gauges are all over the place.

 

[FloridaSun]

Tried to find the screen where I can check the tire pressure and couldn't find it.. I know that I found it before but I wasn't able to locate it in the menus..

 

[R P]

Tried to find the screen where I can check the tire pressure and couldn't find it.. I know that I found it before but I wasn't able to locate it in the menus..

Wife is out with the car, so can't check myself right now. But you have to click through one of the info screens.

 

[FloridaSun]

Found it.. 48 psi

 

[R P]

Found it.. 48 psi

Wow, that is pretty high. Mine is at 36 for all 4 tires. Higher PSI definitely improves efficiency. I remember that with my old Prius.

 

[FloridaSun]

Wow, that is pretty high. Mine is at 36 for all 4 tires. Higher PSI definitely improves efficiency. I remember that with my old Prius.

I wonder why my tire pressure is that high. The only thing that I could think of is that when the cars are loaded on the ships, higher pressure will make sure that none of the tires go flat while on the trip.. Not sure about any other reason..

 

[R P]

I wonder why my tire pressure is that high. The only thing that I could think of is that when the cars are loaded on the ships, higher pressure will make sure that none of the tires go flat while on the trip.. Not sure about any other reason..

Yes, new cars are always shipped with higher tire pressures (keeps them secured more solidly). The dealer pdi is supposed to readjust that.

Doesn't hurt to run a couple PSI higher though, saves tire wear, and more efficient. Just keep an eye on your tires. If over inflated, they will wear more in the middle, under on the sides.

 

[FloridaSun]

Yes, new cars are always shipped with higher tire pressures (keeps them secured more solidly). The dealer pdi is supposed to readjust that.

Doesn't hurt to run a couple PSI higher though, saves tire wear, and more efficient. Just keep an eye on your tires. If over inflated, they will wear more in the middle, under on the sides.

I might drop it down to 40. 48 seems too high.

 

[electriceddy]

Drove 358.8 miles on a charge with 29 miles remaining range..

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Just wanted to see what is possible.. One week of commiting with very little AC use and 57 - 61 mph on the highway.

The #s indicate an average of 35 mph (358.8/10.31) must have been a very short hwy run .
Amazing what can be accomplished with slower speed and a little xtra air in the tires , congratulations!
BTW did you start out at 100%?

 

[FloridaSun]

The #s indicate an average of 35 mph (358.8/10.31) must have been a very short hwy run .
Amazing what can be accomplished with slower speed and a little xtra air in the tires , congratulations!
BTW did you start out at 100%?

We had traffic jams on the highway on 3 days..
Also, there are plenty of lights when going to lunch every day.. i got to wait 2+ minutes at some lights..
I did start out at 100% this time.
When not considering the wait at lights, I probably averaged 45 mph. Oh, I forgot.. I was circling at the office parking garage to get a covered spot.. sometimes 20 minutes of circling...Not willing to park at the top deck where the sun heats up the car to 150 degrees F

 

[electriceddy]

We had traffic jams on the highway on 3 days..
Also, there are plenty of lights when going to lunch every day.. i got to wait 2+ minutes at some lights..
I did start out at 100% this time.
When not considering the wait at lights, I probably averaged 45 mph.

I will try to match that average when I do my test (70 kph) , but my tires will be at 40 psi or slightly less, thanks for the info.

 

[FloridaSun]

I will try to match that average when I do my test (70 kph) , but my tires will be at 40 psi or slightly less, thanks for the info.

Edited my post after you quoted it.. I was also circling the work parking garage for a spot when coming back from lunch, so the time driving is not a good indication of driving habits.

 

[GPM432]

Edited my post after you quoted it.. I was also circling the work parking garage for a spot when coming back from lunch, so the time driving is not a good indication of driving habits.

New range high for me 75'f out 552 km about 350 mi dam good..

 

[Joev]

Drove 358.8 miles on a charge with 29 miles remaining range..

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Just wanted to see what is possible.. One week of commiting with very little AC use and 57 - 61 mph on the highway.

EXCELLENT! Thanks for the report.
Joe

 

[electriceddy]

New range high for me 75'f out 552 km about 350 mi dam good..

I assume you started @100% , what mileage was showing as remaining? Wh /km would also be nice. Where there many hills? What mode...etc
BTW congratulations on 343 miles.

 

[GPM432]

I assume you started @100% , what mileage was showing as remaining? Wh /km would also be nice. Where there many hills? What mode...etc
BTW congratulations on 343 miles.

No that's what is showing fully charged... in the past km's used matches the beginning charge and more 75% highway on cruise