Just completed 2000 mile Denver to Minneapolis round trip in one week in my 2020 Niro plug in with 1500 miles on it. Thought forum members would enjoy my observations!.
1. Before leaving Denver Discount Tire put on Blizzak M90 tires which cost $556. Well worth it.
2. Weather was 18 below in Denver when we left. Niro started right up and ran perfectly.
3. We decided to cut through center of Wyoming with temperatures at or below minus 25 and wind blowing at or above 28 mph! It was also snowing!
4. Niro with those new Blizzaks was a tank on the snowy roads NO slipping or slidding at all. Wind gusts as high as 45 mph!.
5. We reached Rapid City, SD. to get to I-90 which was clear and temperature hovered around 15 below! Car was running perfectly. With the low temperature and wind at 39 or above average mpg was at 31. Not bad!
6. On I-90 at 80 mph we were now getting 26 mpg. Still not bad
7. Got into Rochester, Mn about 8pm. Temperature was a balmy 18 below!
8. Niro was parked outside in Rochester and used during the week with no problem. Charged it once for FREE in Rochester and several people asked what we were doing at this free city provided charge facility! People looked at the Niro and said it looked BAD - which meant it looked good!
9. Left Rochester yesterday at 7am in minus 3 weather. Drove straight through on I-80 Nebraska at 80 mph and arrived in Denver at 7pm.
10. Averaged approximately 31 mpg for the whole trip. Car is an absolute BEAST in snow with those tires!. No problems at all with start ups in sub zero weather. IT IS A KEEPER with many peoples commenting on it. I would not be afraid to go anywhere in it.
11. Hope you enjoyed the write up. It will get a well deserved bath at the car wash in Denver today.
1. Before leaving Denver Discount Tire put on Blizzak M90 tires which cost $556. Well worth it.
2. Weather was 18 below in Denver when we left. Niro started right up and ran perfectly.
3. We decided to cut through center of Wyoming with temperatures at or below minus 25 and wind blowing at or above 28 mph! It was also snowing!
4. Niro with those new Blizzaks was a tank on the snowy roads NO slipping or slidding at all. Wind gusts as high as 45 mph!.
5. We reached Rapid City, SD. to get to I-90 which was clear and temperature hovered around 15 below! Car was running perfectly. With the low temperature and wind at 39 or above average mpg was at 31. Not bad!
6. On I-90 at 80 mph we were now getting 26 mpg. Still not bad
7. Got into Rochester, Mn about 8pm. Temperature was a balmy 18 below!
8. Niro was parked outside in Rochester and used during the week with no problem. Charged it once for FREE in Rochester and several people asked what we were doing at this free city provided charge facility! People looked at the Niro and said it looked BAD - which meant it looked good!
9. Left Rochester yesterday at 7am in minus 3 weather. Drove straight through on I-80 Nebraska at 80 mph and arrived in Denver at 7pm.
10. Averaged approximately 31 mpg for the whole trip. Car is an absolute BEAST in snow with those tires!. No problems at all with start ups in sub zero weather. IT IS A KEEPER with many peoples commenting on it. I would not be afraid to go anywhere in it.
11. Hope you enjoyed the write up. It will get a well deserved bath at the car wash in Denver today.