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#1 of 29 Ford Escape Hybrid Tire/Wheel Questions by pf_flyer HOST

Oct 19, 2006 (7:38 am)

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#2 of 29 Re: [philinga] by stevedebi

Nov 25, 2005 (1:54 pm)

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#3 of 29 Re: [stevedebi] by xcel

Nov 25, 2005 (4:19 pm)

Replying to: stevedebi (Nov 25, 2005 1:54 pm)

Hi Stevedebi:
 
Huh? When did Ford start manufacturing tires?
 
      Maybe not today bit IIRC, Ford was the largest purchaser of Rubber in the world back in the 20’s. This was to make tires for the Model T
 
      Good Luck
 
      Wayne R. Gerdes

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#4 of 29 Re: [xcel] by philinga

Nov 26, 2005 (10:26 am)

Replying to: xcel (Nov 25, 2005 4:19 pm)

Thanks xcel – I guess what I was trying to say about ‘down to the tires’ is what great resourcefulness they went to so they could make the Escape Hybrid the most FE they could. I am not sure, but highly suspect, they had Continental manufacture the OEM tires to their specs. Just go out and try and find the tire that comes on a FEH and you are not going to be able to find one – or even one with the same specs. VietVet'67

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#5 of 29 Re: [philinga] by xcel

Nov 26, 2005 (10:48 pm)

Replying to: philinga (Nov 26, 2005 10:26 am)

Hi Philinga:
 
      It is nice to see another active GH member participating here at Edmunds.
 
      I also see you are following GaryG’s Conti Eco replacement thread too
 
      Good Luck
 
      Wayne R. Gerdes

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#6 of 29 Re: [philinga] by canukvet

Dec 22, 2005 (11:49 am)

Replying to: philinga (Nov 26, 2005 10:26 am)

Hello,
Just joining the group and would like to recommend some really good tires that can replace the OEM's on the FEH.
I bought the Noikian All Weather, a Finnish made true All Season Tire.
Here in the frozen depths of Alberta Canada they stick like velcro to the Ice and snow yet do not affect the MPG rates for the FEH.
Might wish to see if you can find them.

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#7 of 29 Re: [canukvet] by gagrice

Dec 22, 2005 (11:52 am)

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#8 of 29 Re: [gagrice] by canukvet

Jan 13, 2006 (1:59 am)

Replying to: gagrice (Dec 22, 2005 11:52 am)

Sorry for the late reply.
An answer to your question about the cold.
The MPG does drop by 15% when the temperature hovers around -18 to -20 Celsius.
That is to be expected here in my part of the frozen North.
I had mine in for a Service on Nov 22 2005 and right after the Ford Service the mileage dropped and my RPM's when driving shot up to around 3500 at times without any reason.
Before the Service the RPM's were 1500-200 climbing a hill.
I emailed Ford and they said that this is normal, to which I say Yeah right!
Have you or anyone else experienced this situation,of really high RPM's for no apparent reason.
Even after driving almost all day and parking in the garage after work, the idle RPM's shoot up to 2500 at times.
Yikes!!!
I think it is a transmission issue but I can not find supporting documentation.
I drove a PT Cruiser prior to this and if I got 25 MPG I was over joyed.
The Hybred. has never let me down thus far.
I have my old Mechanics service the gas engine now and they installed Quaker State 4X4 oil, full synthetic and I have upgraded the spark plugs to the highest Ford will allow.
Has it helped?
I think so.
I can also get the little electric motor to go up to 30 MPH most of the time.
I get the "Bird" a lot from other drivers but at $4.35 Canadian per gallon of regular gas, well I like birds anyway.
Cheers!

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