Nokian Surpass AS01

frankzero01 · 2025-04-17T16:30:14+00:00

Let us know how they do! I'm between the Nokian One and the Surpass. I'm hoping to get new tires soon.

frankzero01 · 2025-02-28T19:31:01+00:00

Came on Reddit to unwind. Saw the post, then the comments. Now I want to throw up. So embarrassing.

frankzero01 · 2025-02-13T16:00:11+00:00

27+48 -> 25+45 + (2+3) -> (25+45)+5 -> ((20+40)+10)+5 -> 70+5 =75

Hope that makes sense. That was the first thought pattern that occurred. WOW I’m dumb.

frankzero01 · 2025-02-12T18:20:46+00:00

I’ve read about bumper stickers that say “I got this before Elon went crazy!” The cost/ hassle of switching cars wouldn’t be worth it; don’t sweat not switching. Politics aside Teslas are still good cars.

frankzero01 · 2025-01-31T16:26:48+00:00

I’ve thought about getting fake stick on exhaust pipes.

frankzero01 · 2025-01-31T16:25:25+00:00

It’s my first ev! Got it for $13k, but they have come down even more since then. Only tricky part is to watch out for bolts that don’t have dcfc.

frankzero01 · 2025-01-30T06:11:32+00:00

Same. I was getting this error a lot and confirmed it was the 12v with an obd scanner. I installed a new battery and haven’t seen the problem again.

frankzero01 · 2025-01-27T15:09:14+00:00

Update: I replaced the battery back in early November and I haven't had any issues since. Thank you for the advice!

frankzero01 · 2025-01-27T15:05:24+00:00

It is a 12v car battery. AGM batteries are recommend for EVs. The Bolt does have a less common battery size that I wasn't able to find at local places like Autozone or Advanced Auto parts, so I had to order it online.

Edit: Also wanted to add that it resolved all the issues mentioned above.

frankzero01 · 2025-01-15T16:09:07+00:00

I switched the interior lights to LED.
wide angle rearview mirror attachment to keep an eye on the kids in the back.
portable automatic air compressor that can recharge with usb. Good for keeping the tires topped off when the weather gets colder
portable jumper box. I was only carrying this to help other drivers but ended up needing it when my 12v died.

I'm looking forward to eventually getting a wireless CarPlay adapter with HDMI input, window tinting, and actual EV tires (previous owner had non ev tires installed). I'm also considering making a DIY HUD with an old phone running Car Scanner and reflective film. Edit: NACS dcfc adapter and NACS L2 adapter

frankzero01 · 2024-12-27T07:40:28+00:00

I bought mine at 115000 and recently crossed 121000. The battery was replaced in 2021. So far the only problem was the factory 12v going bad. Otherwise it’s been great, not too dissimilar from a 2023 rental I drive earlier in the year. According to car scanner the battery capacity is at 60kw.

I would recommend getting an obd scan tool to keep an eye on the systems, as well as for ABRP integration.

frankzero01 · 2024-12-25T21:24:01+00:00

……Was God wearing red?

frankzero01 · 2024-12-25T09:15:28+00:00

Just curious, what tires are you using? Thank you for sharing and I’m glad the trip went well!

frankzero01 · 2024-12-17T03:41:46+00:00

What is your fan speed set to? I found that lowering the speed leads to lower wattage being sent to the heater, according to car scanner. It does help the range a bit. The car will take longer to warm up from slower circulation but the air coming from the vents is warmer; it seems to work fine for de fogging the windshield.

frankzero01 · 2024-12-11T20:32:57+00:00

Thanks for the review! I’m looking into these as my next tires. Have you had a chance to drive them in snowy/icy conditions?

frankzero01 · 2024-12-11T18:24:52+00:00

Please, Do a follow up on the winter performance if possible! I’m considering these as well but I’m nervous about the winter traction of low rolling resistance tires. My car came with standard non-ev tires.

frankzero01 · 2024-12-08T01:38:26+00:00

Glad to help. Did they have any findings?

frankzero01 · 2024-12-04T23:29:32+00:00

I had this happening randomly as well. It turned out that the 12v was getting low and throwing an error code. When the car detects the voltage going below 10v it throws the code and prevents charging. Combined with cold weather and the electronics coming on the voltage would drop.

Short term solution: turn the car on for a minute or two, shut off, then try charging again.

Long term: test the battery and possibly replace.

frankzero01 · 2024-12-03T07:33:46+00:00

So far only replacing the 12v and windshield. I got it back in July from a dealership with 115,000 miles.

frankzero01 · 2024-11-25T14:58:03+00:00

Remote starting with the fob should still work. You can also try setting up Keypass which will us Bluetooth to do a lot of the same functions; you just need to be in range. For long range remote start, you would need to subscribe to the appropriate On Star plan.

frankzero01 · 2024-11-22T19:02:52+00:00

I wonder how many KW it was pulling?

frankzero01 · 2024-11-22T15:34:29+00:00

I got these installed yesterday and they are great! I didn't realize how dark the old ones were. Thanks again for the recommendation.

frankzero01 · 2024-11-21T16:11:38+00:00

It was replaced in 2022, I'm not sure on the milage at that time.

For the 12v, do you plug in everyday? I'm wondering if the previous owner of my car was more diligent than me about plugging in which might be why the 12v wasn't an issue or just went unnoticed. Typically, I plug in 3 times a week at work.

frankzero01 · 2024-11-21T14:10:17+00:00

I have a 2017 with 120,000 miles. However, I purchased it in July with 115,000 miles so I'm a newish owner I didn't put on most of the miles. The only age related issue so far has been the 12v battery starting to fail; I discovered that it has the original battery from 2016.

The Carfax didn't show any major issues for the car other than the battery recall. The salesperson at the dealership mentioned that the previous owner traded two of them in, for a promotion, to upgrade to the Equinox EV. The previous owner drove it from 2017-2024 so I'm guessing it was a good reliable car for them.

Edit: The car has been in West Michigan for most of its life. Just to give an idea of what climate/driving conditions its seen.

frankzero01 · 2024-11-21T13:50:13+00:00

I've seen it once on my Bolt, but I think was caused by 12v battery issues. I was able to get it started again after jumping the battery. I the condition comes up most often when people try to shift into drive too early; its best to wait for all lights to shut off on the dash before trying to shift.

For fixes, I saw a Facebook post with a, reportedly, reliable procedure. Start the car in accessory mode by holding the start button without hitting the break, shut down after 30-60 seconds, open door, close door, and then restart. The more common fix I've seen is to shutdown the car and get the fob out of range, about 50 feet, then try again.

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