Continental PureContact LS at Tirerack.com: www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.... Tesla Referral Code: ts.la/mike87152
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@jaywmeinen4 жыл бұрын
I’m about to need a tire change. Thanks for the analysis. I’m in Vallejo, so I plan to change my tires just before next fall’s wet season.
@Jmaninaz14 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your tire buying experience, and good luck with the new tires--sounds like you made a great choice for your needs, where you live and the kind of weather you typically encounter. I usually rotate right on the dot at 5,000 miles and almost always get more mileage out of the tires than is estimated -- last tires I bought (not for a Tesla as I am not yet a Tesla owner, but hopefully a Y is in my future) were rated for 50,000, and I got 70,000 out of them with no issues. Still had good tread left but at 5 years old and living in Arizona with surface of the sun type temps for 5 months every year, didn't want to risk going any farther as the heat can degrade tire integrity.
@hidekikomine13884 жыл бұрын
I have the same 19” and I’m at 50,234 miles, and I’m just about to hit the wear bars. I’m surprised how many miles I have gotten out of these, but given I drive it more like a Prius than my RC car, I’m pretty easy on my tires. Thanks for posting your comparisons!
@maureenigreen4 жыл бұрын
Great video - learned a whole lot. Thank you!!
@cowdesigner4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your research!
@Stryford14 жыл бұрын
I'm not a diehard Pirelli fan, but I've had good experiences with two different sets I've had in the past, but I also think you made a good choice with the Continentals. In the noise comparison, there is a slightly higher sound frequency with the new set, but that would be very hard to tell while driving. Thanks for the great video!
@fredsmodel3n1924 жыл бұрын
Great review on these tires
@dennisgreaving16653 жыл бұрын
There is a newer tire brand Vredestein, made in Norway. I put them on my 2020 BMW 330ix and found excellent traction in light snow and ice conditions. Tire Rack rates them very high, which was my driving force in buying them. Just bought a new Tesla Model Y and will consider a set for it in the future. The OEM Continental tires are rated very poorly for snow 4.8/10 score. Worth a look.
@supertesla194 жыл бұрын
Great review, I would like to to see an update once you get some more miles. I'm currently at 13k miles so may be ill get another 24k miles.
@mitchellbarnow17094 жыл бұрын
You got great distance from those 19” tires!
@NVRick14 жыл бұрын
I highly recommend Contis. A long time ago, I had a Buick and the tires still had good tread when I traded it at over 65K miles. I bought PureContacts for my last car. I didn't put that many miles on them as it turned out circumstances let us buy our Model 3 much earlier than we anticipated. When it comes time, I will be buying the same tires as you did. I currently have 19K and the tread is still looking good. As most Tesla owners, I do 'let it rip' from time to time, but mostly drive conservatively.
@hcubic4 жыл бұрын
My Tesla is nearing the "replace tires" mileage, and I really appreciate your thoughtful commentary.
@Davidg19404 жыл бұрын
tread ware guarantee is also important. Original equipment tires have no tread ware guarantee and because of the weight of the car becomes a factor, most Teslas wear out quickly, especially the "S" My tires lasted 21500, bought a replacement with 45000 tread ware guaranty. If I only get 21500 miles again, I will only have to pay for half the cost.
@leonardforrest83023 жыл бұрын
@Hal, I live in the Bay Area and I just replaced OEM tires on my model 3 after 47,000 miles with Michelin CC2. For $850 installed, CC2 are the best tires and should last at least another 40 k miles. Great for all season. Get them if you can.
@mdarr24 жыл бұрын
I'm a new Tesla owner, but I have used Continental DWS tires for years on multiple S class MB's..... they are great tires, no hydroplaning!!!!!
@1ftrjock4 жыл бұрын
Great talk on a common problem.
@sjefvanmerrienboer63723 жыл бұрын
You should try Rain-X on your windshield. No wiper wear , no mechanism wear and less nervous wipers in front of your face. I use it for 20 yrs already, great !
@mattcrumrine6184 жыл бұрын
I’ve had great luck on other cars with my Conti’s - hope these hold up a long time for you!
@SirDiesAlot894 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a good choice.
@batandball6173 жыл бұрын
We run Michelin Crosscliamate in winter, they are snow rated and great in the ice slush and wet roads. Pilot Sport 4 for the summer all the way.
@mitchellbarnow17094 жыл бұрын
I also bought chains from Tesla and have only practiced in my driveway. They are the easiest chains to install and to remove that I’ve ever owned. I know that it’s much harder when you’re on the side of the road and it’s covered in snow.
@famnaff51364 жыл бұрын
I am about to pull the trigger on my 3rd set of 19 inch for M3. Have used the original tire model both times but was thinking about Pirelli for tread wear. I will take a look at your choice when it goes down. Tks
@milehighkit47254 жыл бұрын
You definitely made the right choice. I have the Perelli's on my son's civic and my wife's all wheel drive CX5. Not super impressed. I will definitely be replacing my continentals on my M3 with continentals :-)
@spongebob714 жыл бұрын
Thank you for breaking it down so clearly. I take it you live in the PNW. I am waiting on my Model Y so all this info will be very helpful for my turn at Tesla ownership in Seattle.
@FrugalTeslaGuy4 жыл бұрын
My pleasure, glad you enjoyed it and congratulations on your Model Y!
@kenmcclow89634 жыл бұрын
I'm getting close to buying new tires and have become obsessed with Nokian WRG4 with a 60k life. I think the Pirelli P7 have a 70k life, but wear out faster on Tesla's which may lead to people getting pro-rated amount, or discount on new ones according to some forum posts. Now I have to look at the Continental too. I recently bought a set of Auto Socks for my Tesla, but I have not tried them since our recent snow melted and I didn't get stuck. I think they are an interesting alternative to chains, or cables that I have used all my life. They were developed in Norway and are very popular in Europe
@rogerpoppen26514 жыл бұрын
Helpful review.
@vinceandtheresa12434 жыл бұрын
I will definitely check those out, thank you for sharing. I run the OEM in the Summer and have Bridgestone Blizzak for Winter. Those Blizzak's are SOOOOOO LOUD!
@dgdw4 жыл бұрын
I went with Blizzaks for our winter tires as well and YES. I don’t think any winter tires I’ve had in the past have been quite this loud. Ive been hoping that it’d get quieter as they wear in this winter and ... nope :) they perform brilliantly though!
@dgdw4 жыл бұрын
I should add... we’ve used Blizzaks on our two cars before this one
@leonardforrest83023 жыл бұрын
I live in the Bay Area and I just replaced OEM tires on my model 3 after 47,000 miles with Michelin CC2. For $850 installed, CC2 are the best tires and should last at least another 40 k miles. Get them if you can.
@consaka14 жыл бұрын
LOL when you listed what you wanted in a tire I immediately thought Nokian wrg4. Your high-speed performance might suffer on the dry pavement a bit but if they make that in the size for a tesla that is what I'll be using. I'll take all-weather tires over No Season tires any day.
@daveromanyshyn1170 Жыл бұрын
I have the original hankooks that came on my 2022 model 3. I just passed 20,000 mi this weekend and they are so noisy. I rotate them every 6,000 miles like Tesla says but the tire noise is ridiculous. Unfortunately I still have lots of tread left so I will be dealing with this noise for a while. I want a pair of tires that is not only quiet when they are new, but where well so they stay quiet for a long time!
@John-2094 жыл бұрын
Wow. Just wow
@tfuller19844 жыл бұрын
T0 marked tires are specifically designed for Tesla vehicles, taking into consideration the torque from the electric motors, efficiency, range, chassis stability, and overall performance. When you go with a broad, general replacement tire line without the OE marking (T0), you won't experience the same performance levels. Sure, some areas may be improved, but you'll also sacrifice other areas that you might not be expecting (range, cornering, etc...).
@2be1withU4 жыл бұрын
You should have gotten a tire with the three mountain peak rating if you "really" use it in snow. All season don't do well at in snow.
@motofan163 жыл бұрын
Michelin Cross Climate 2 just added your size. It'll be probably the best performing one on the market based on your needs.
@DuaneAWard4 жыл бұрын
Try Yokohama Avid Ascend GT. It has an XL load rating.
@hellcat19884 жыл бұрын
As someone who drives in the worst of it, across the entirety of Minnesota and far into North Dakota, I can be pretty sure I'm correct in saying that, for 90% of people, in 90% of the cases, all season tires are fine for winter driving; if you drive NORMALLY. If you like to throw your car around, stop hard at the lights, and take off quick, THEN you might think about winter tires. The overwhelming majority of the time though, driving technique is ORDERS OF MAGNITUDE more important than the difference in grip between a winter and an all season tire. I regularly run the cheapest, or just above the cheapest tires and have been just fine on the road.
@kevintran10704 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Thanks so much! The new tire information will help when I need new tires for my Model 3
@bruces29574 жыл бұрын
BTW great video, well done. Now that you have a few months on the new tires have you noticed any change in your 275 wh/mi efficiency?
@trhoads074 жыл бұрын
My car is not even a year old and less than 5,000 miles but I just started to look for what could be a better replacement tire. I live in Chicago and you guessed it the snow season is upon us here. After looking on TireRack I decided that the Michelin Crossclimate would be a much better performing all season tire for my needs. Has anyone tried this funny looking tire?
@nickg23044 жыл бұрын
I have the 19" Performance wheels also with the same 235 Continental standard equipment tires. When these wear out, I'm thinking of getting slightly wider 245 tires. Hopefully this would minimize 'curb rash' as the rubber would extend slightly proud of the steel wheel and afford some protection from curb rash. What do you think?
@psumagaysay4 жыл бұрын
Nick G the Continental Purecontact LS do have rim protectors built into the tires. Checkout their website. No need to get wider tires, which will affect efficiency. Lots of other tires do have rim protectors. Maybe Tesla specific tires do not have them to save weight from adding the foam inserts.
@tylermills792 жыл бұрын
I just ordered a model 3 performance and I’m really wondering how much life I’ll get out of those 20” barely a sidewall pirelli’s on the uberturbine”s.
@elvismanuelgonzalezdavila89494 жыл бұрын
I live in Puerto Rico, eternal summer, 70-85 degrees on average. What kind of high quality tires do you recommend for constant heat/summer weather that also has 0 noise for a tesla? (for my future model Y, since I dont need to invest in any wheels with snow tech in them, but definitely rain)
@dangrass4 жыл бұрын
how have your replacement Contis been? Tread life? Energy efficiency?
@lexremillard25492 жыл бұрын
michelin's are the move
@rluna1988 Жыл бұрын
Just came across your video, thanks for the information. Would you happen to have an update for 2023? I am looking to purchase a Model 3 and drive about 48K miles a year. Any suggestions on tires?
@K03sport2 жыл бұрын
You can't compare UTQG across different brands. Each brand has a different control tire and rates UTQG based on that tire. One brand's 500 might be the same as another's 700. Even 220utqg tires will wear at different rates and grip differently too.
@JeanPierreWhite4 жыл бұрын
37,000 miles in a Model 3 is awesome!! I only got 26,000. I just replaced my 18" Michelin MXM4's with Michelin CrossClimate+ The Crossclimate+ are all weather premium tires and have 5,000 miles less warranty, however at $169 a tire compared to $250 for the OEM tires I am just fine with the choice. BTW I went to a Michelin dealer (Discount Tire) and they were able to give me $250 off due to premature tire wear and sent my tires back to Michelin under their tire tread warranty. Discount also issued me a $70 Mastercard rebate for fitting a set of 4 Michellins during the promotional period. Yes I did get the Mastercard. So I got out the door at about $600 if I count the Mastercard rebate.
@FrugalTeslaGuy4 жыл бұрын
I saw the crossclimates and looked awesome but they don't make them for the 19" wheels.
@JeanPierreWhite4 жыл бұрын
@@FrugalTeslaGuy Yeah there are limited choices for Model 3 tires right now. Hopefully that will change :-)
@willaerley71404 жыл бұрын
Jean-Pierre White Good deal! So how are the Crossclimates compared to OEM as to noise, efficiency, and performance?
@JeanPierreWhite4 жыл бұрын
@@willaerley7140 Noise - I can't tell the difference on the highway at legal speeds. Under hard acceleration you do hear more noise, or maybe its just a different noise. Not annoying. Above 85 there is a drone type noise. Efficiency - I haven't noticed a big difference. Given they are grippier I'd imagine they are less efficient. Performance - Amazing in the wet, no wheel spin, under hard acceleration on very wet roads you do hear the tires more noticeably. In the dry they perform well. Haven't had any snow yet this year.
@bepowerful21604 жыл бұрын
Jean-Pierre White wow I have different story with Discount tire. Went just today to get price for same oem and they quoted me $595 each. What? He couldn’t look me in the face when I questioned him about it....I knew it was out of line. I also verified we were only talking about tire, not wheel. BTW before price he started talking about how special the tires were that Tesla used and not any regular primacy mxm4 would work. Needless to say I left without ordering but thanked him for his time.
@jaspal23704 жыл бұрын
Are these tires efficient? It’s been two weeks so I assume you have more mileage on em.
@davewarnock9455 Жыл бұрын
Did they recalibrate the sensors after mount & alignment?
@str6470 Жыл бұрын
Hi, I have a 2022 Tesla model 3 which has the 18” wheels 🛞. I am wondering if the Pure Contact LS type of tire you installed on your 20” wheels would work the same on the 18” wheels? I am planning to replace all of my 4 tires and I live in San Diego, CA where weather all the year round is between 55-80 Fahrenheit with few rainy days. So, which type of tire do you recommend? The CINTURATO P7 or the PURE CONTACT LS? Thanks.
@hiteshpatel39103 жыл бұрын
Can you review how tires are holding up. Is it still recommended?
@joefarah4 жыл бұрын
Too early to make a judgment about energy consumption. Will you update us after you’ve used these tires over a whole year?
@theodorehaskins37562 жыл бұрын
So great video excellent tips! So this is a little off topic, but has anyone found it difficult to replace tires on their Tesla model 3? I’ve seen very little in the news on this, but there’s an apparent tire shortage, I just tried to get my tires replaced through a Tesla service center & they came up zero, zilch, nada, no tires, I called a number of different places & they don’t stock the tires & they said they couldn’t get them either, so what’s happening with Tesla getting tires & why isn’t there more reporting on this issue? Anyone out there having a problem getting tires, I’d be interested in hearing from you! Thank you!
@thetuxedotesla11493 жыл бұрын
Umm since you're using 19's would these tires work on a model Y with Gemini's on?
@michaeld24944 жыл бұрын
Over the course of the last 40 plus years, I have had many brands but mostly Michelin Pirelli and Continental, in descending order. Most of these were luxury or high-performance vehicles. I have been pleased with all of these brands and admit to being partial to Michelin. I too have the 19 inch wheels I’m my DM 3. My own independent research confirms your opinion and recommendation, at least for me. One of the major tire on-line distributors (not sure if I am able to mention their name) has a comparison chart in which you can easily see the ratings and various categories for different tires. They seem to also point to the Continental pure contact. Unfortunately, I’ve been buying my tires at one of the warehouse club stores. Of these brands, they only have Michelin. I am not quite ready for tires and I’m hoping that either at the Michelins become better rated or the warehouse club carries other brands. Thank you for your research and opinion.
@lexremillard25492 жыл бұрын
Michelin are the best
@alhedenstrom53654 жыл бұрын
What do I think ? I think you make great videos !
@cabomix4 жыл бұрын
FYI, per the manual, rotation for Tesla model 3 RWD is every 6,250 miles, NOT 7,500 miles, that way you can keep your wear more even and you do not end up replacing them much sooner due to 1 pair of tires at the end of life while the other pair has plenty of life. That would have given you another 6,000 plus miles out of the old set, or about 45k miles on those you replaced.
@cabomix3 жыл бұрын
@@sasha_kahlo very different experience from different cars. I have a model 3 long range rear wheel drive. I have 22,000 Miles on the odometer. My tires are about 10-15% left life according to the tire shop that charges me $30 for rotation. The official Tesla service charges only $35 but it's further away. The shop tells me that I have done well with the rotation because the tires have worned down evenly, they also told me that the original Michelins that come with the model 3 never go beyond 30,000 around here.
@papon2414 жыл бұрын
Did you order the tires from Tirerack or did the company that installed them get them for you?
@edwardecko4 жыл бұрын
I own Three Tesla's I highly recommend always doing alignment 8000 or 10000 miles, Whatever comes 1st. Great choice on Tires I run Perelli's Totally forgot about the continentals...
@beantownterrier77874 жыл бұрын
Whatever comes 1st??????
@edwardecko4 жыл бұрын
@@beantownterrier7787, Some owners like to Rotate and balance & alignment at 8000. Or some prefer 10000.
@rich1383yt4 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing for me - thanks! 36k for an M3 is great, BTW. I have only 17k miles on my M3P with the original OEM 18” Aeros and looks like I only have 5k life left.
@MrSpuzzz4 жыл бұрын
Yeah I only got 24k out of my 18” oems. At 18k I tried to get costco to rotate them (for the 2nd time in these tires lives) but they refused, citing that the rear tires were too bald. Hoping my next set last longer. You can bet Costco is going to be doing free rotates every 6k Miles from here on out.
@bepowerful21604 жыл бұрын
I’m at 14k on oems and left rear tire looks worse than others. Front are fine though. I’m keeping an eye the rear ones.
@medinarpinME2 жыл бұрын
Hi! Are you still happy with these tires? I bought Michelin CC2 and I’m not quite happy with the lost range. M3 SR+ owner from Maine.
@timshephard3 жыл бұрын
How are the tires holding up?
@astroplutonium3 жыл бұрын
How can you have so much snow and wear all season tyres... where i come from there is a law that forbids all season or summer tyres after 1st November...
@nausetneighbors3 жыл бұрын
do both choices run flat?
@billhunsinger8623 жыл бұрын
I notice no discernible difference in sound between the two tires.
@chipatchison59714 жыл бұрын
Nice video! 2 questions. 1. Do I understand correctly the new tires should last ~60k miles? Also, did you have them installed by an independant tire shop and does that void any warranty? Thanks!
@FrugalTeslaGuy4 жыл бұрын
Based on the UTQG rating I should get about 60,000 give or take. I had them installed at Les Schwab and they ordered them for me giving me full warranties on everything.
@mitchellbarnow17094 жыл бұрын
I love all of those built in wear indicators! Do they make these in the 18” size? I’m not going to waste my money on some foam in the tires as long as they are rated for the heavy weight of my dual motors.
@FrugalTeslaGuy4 жыл бұрын
They do make them for 18" wheel but the weight load isn't high enough.
@mitchellbarnow17094 жыл бұрын
Frugal Tesla Guy I’m sorry to hear that, hopefully there are other extra load tires in my size. I don’t care about the foam rubber inserts anymore, thanks to the Frugal Tesla Guy!
@fradlows67434 жыл бұрын
GG
@AbhijotSolanki3 жыл бұрын
Could you please give us an efficiency update on these new tires ?
@FrugalTeslaGuy3 жыл бұрын
Just started working on a follow up video on this today. Stay tuned.
@PackRat03314 жыл бұрын
My M3 came with Michelin’s, so interested to find out if these last longer.
@charllectric48424 жыл бұрын
36,000 miles here and my best guess is I still have at least 15,000 more :)
@theophiluslamptey473 жыл бұрын
@@charllectric4842 on the Tesla tires? No way
@charllectric48423 жыл бұрын
@@theophiluslamptey47 way
@raygreenwood3 жыл бұрын
You did not talk about the TPMS. Was there and additional cost and was there any problem in your M3 recognizing the new TPMS.
@FrugalTeslaGuy3 жыл бұрын
Good point. I did overlook that. But there wasn’t any mention of the TPMS during the process and they work just fine since I had them replaced.
@davidpearn59254 жыл бұрын
New tyres will generally be quieter than worn ones before any other considerations.......right?.
@kenquinty17734 жыл бұрын
That was my first thought and the fact the new tires were not noticeably quieter concerns me a little. Over the years I have almost always noticed a drop in road noise when replacing a set of worn out tires. I would expect these tires to get nosier as the wear.
@1kruxi4 жыл бұрын
An all season tire doesent handle well in all kind of weather. Actually they are really bad when its cold and really bad when its hot, they perform best on a dry day in spring/fall temps.
@scottwills46984 жыл бұрын
They will out perform summer and winter tyres between 0 to 12 degrees C especially in the wet.
@meghnakolupoti Жыл бұрын
Hi, I was looking for purecontact ls however this tire does not fit for year 2019,Tesla,3,Base,19|235/40R19 96W , Is it correct ?
@FrugalTeslaGuy Жыл бұрын
Unless you plan on going over 149 mph the 96V should be ok. 96W has a speed rating of 168 mph. I hope this helps and good luck!
@waterron4 жыл бұрын
I have always loved Michelin tires. Did you consider them?
@FrugalTeslaGuy4 жыл бұрын
Saw the CrossClimate + and they look great but they don’t make them for the 19” wheels.
@seyi82064 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info! Quick question: what's your set up for the in-car recordings? Do you use the same for your "in office" videos?
@FrugalTeslaGuy4 жыл бұрын
I use a Canon EOS in my home and my phone in the car. I should probably use a lavalier mic when I'm in the car.
@seyi82064 жыл бұрын
@@FrugalTeslaGuy What mount do you use for your phone?
@mfchou10864 жыл бұрын
Omg! I have the exact hex screw in my tire. Did yours happen after a recent chraging? I think Tesla haters are placing them at charging stations.
@kit51954 жыл бұрын
I don’t know if it’s your voice or what but it sounds like someone gasping for air, I thought it was me breathing at first.
@MichaelCena082 жыл бұрын
Will the same one you got fit the Model Y LR?
@FrugalTeslaGuy2 жыл бұрын
No. But they make one for the Y
@dsvillalva4 жыл бұрын
Can you comment on tire replacement/rotations at a non-Tesla shop? I am due for a tire rotation but I don't feel confident that my local tire centers around here know how to lift the car appropriately. Should they be using blocks (like those hockey puck things) to lift the car or is that not necessary. I don't want them to lift the car and cause damage underneath.
@FrugalTeslaGuy4 жыл бұрын
What they do at my shop is use four car jacks with the pucks. You can see the picture of what they do in the video.
@dsvillalva4 жыл бұрын
Frugal Tesla Guy thank you! I didn’t notice. I’ll just go ahead and buy the pucks. All tire centers around here offer free tire rotations but in speaking with them they have little to no experience with Teslas.
@dnizel14 жыл бұрын
Buy a set of 4 lift pads and keep them in your car. Print out the lift instructions before you go to a tire store. Watch and supervise how they lift your car. Trust but verify along the way.
@FrugalTeslaGuy4 жыл бұрын
Also, heads up, be sure to check your car after. The supervisor at Les Schwab noticed the pucks were still on the car when they pulled it out of the garage. Lol!
@dangrassetti18174 жыл бұрын
so, you ditched the foam inserts and the low rolling resistance features. No wonder they were cheaper.
@FrugalTeslaGuy4 жыл бұрын
The new tires have eco plus which is a low rolling feature.
@j1nx32114 жыл бұрын
OMG I'm first :) Great video
@jamessindelar80084 жыл бұрын
What about the new Michelin Cross Climate?
@FrugalTeslaGuy4 жыл бұрын
I considered those and they look great but they don't make they aren't available for the 19" wheels.
@feyandd3 жыл бұрын
after 15k I have to replace my tires on my model 3 lol
@Randysrealestate204 жыл бұрын
Did you consider All Weather tires? Getting close to having to replace.
@FrugalTeslaGuy4 жыл бұрын
Yup! I got all seasons.
@Randysrealestate204 жыл бұрын
@@FrugalTeslaGuy there are also all weather, Nokian and michelin make them, they are suppose to be better, did anyone mention this?
@dennissteul54454 жыл бұрын
It's unfortunate that you have such limited choices for tires. 37,000 miles is not very good especially in view of the cost of the tire. I have limited experience with Pirelli tires, but had Continental OEM tires on two new vehicles and they did not last long at all. In fact a class action suit was brought against Continental Tires which in the end, gave me a check for about 50% of the value of the tires on the first car. The best I can say is Continental is heavy on the marketing, and light on the performance (tread life). Good luck. Enjoyed the video.
@webcomment88954 жыл бұрын
Dennis Steul There are many more choices in tires with both much lower prices and much longer wear if you go with the base 18” wheels. If you go with 19 and 20” tires, you will pay for it with more frequent and more expensive tire replacements. Ride quality might be noticeably worse with the thinner tires that fit those larger rims and you definitely risk more frequent tire and rim damage from road hazards.
@thepurplemaskknows93834 жыл бұрын
Its been my experience with all the brand new cars I've bought for 30 years that factory tires never last much more than 30k miles. I strongly suspect that they have been "builder grade", supplied in bulk to a manufacturer at below wholesale price. I had a Mercedes, and the salesman told me that the model I had was developed and tested with Pirelli tires, but rolled out of the factory on cheaper Michelins.
@webcomment88954 жыл бұрын
Ed Horn If you look at tires for sale online, you can plainly see that tire tread life ratings are much lower on the very low profiles 19 and 20 inch tires compared to choices of tires available in 18 inch sizes for the same vehicle that have will have more side wall.
@dennissteul54454 жыл бұрын
@@webcomment8895 Blowouts, and rim damage when hitting a nasty pothole have always been my concerns with the 'thinner' tires. Would it make any sense to switch to 18" rims? Can you even do that with the a Tesla vehicle?
@webcomment88954 жыл бұрын
Dennis Steul Yes, you can change them. Look at this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/sKKphWOqqNqmi7s 18” tires are standard anyway unless you pay to upgrade the wheels or buy a Performance model.
@avesraggiana4 жыл бұрын
You may be losing some of your hearing, especially in the lower frequencies. The ambient noise in your cabin with the new tyres was louder than in your older video - to my ears.
@FrugalTeslaGuy4 жыл бұрын
The video doesn’t do it justice, I’ve asked everyone who rides in the car on a regular basis and asked if they noticed a difference. They all said no.
@wickham534 жыл бұрын
The differences in recording technique, volume control etc. may have contributed to my impression that there was a greater high frequency content with the new tires
@rich1383yt4 жыл бұрын
The new tires sound a little louder, but it could be any of several factors...
@JeepCherokeeful4 жыл бұрын
A more frugal guy would have rotated his tires at home ! Probably a good idea with this set.
@gregvalunas63424 жыл бұрын
LOL! Good catch!
@FrugalTeslaGuy4 жыл бұрын
Les Schwab rotates them for free for the life of the tires. They even rotated the original set on the car even though I didn't buy the tires from them.
@KrazyKrzysztof4 жыл бұрын
bro this guy has a tesla he is NOT frugal lol
@JeepCherokeeful4 жыл бұрын
Frugal Tesla Guy gotcha! If you think they’ll last 60k miles rotate them at 15k
@JeepCherokeeful4 жыл бұрын
KrazyKrzysztof even as a Ford guy I’d recommend a nice used Buick Regal or Park Avenue, but they’re getting kinda old ;)
@timwong24364 жыл бұрын
Glad you did not purchase the Pirelli P7 tires. I had them on my Porsche 911 and they are soft for performance and cornering and wear out very fast. The Continental will last much longer and still give you some performance around corners and straight a ways
@JoseGonzalez-wt1do4 жыл бұрын
It’s all about Walmart Tires! lol
@ihatekpeng4 жыл бұрын
Buy a summer tire, handles much better.
@RayNLA4 жыл бұрын
@K P Summer tires are deadly in cold weather. And most don’t last longer than 25k miles. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZ28doB-ZpWNatU
@RayNLA4 жыл бұрын
Stay far away from the Pirelli P7’s They don’t last even half the mileages as advertised.
@worldtraveler844 жыл бұрын
Is it just me or does 37K feel kind of low for a set of tires? I was thinking around 50K....
@FrugalTeslaGuy4 жыл бұрын
That’s what I thought but have never owned a performance car like this before. Plus the weight of the battery doesn’t help either.
@MrChurchh4 жыл бұрын
EVs are heavier than their ICE counterparts and the instant torque is very addicting, both lead to increased wear over time.
@jattposti80154 жыл бұрын
@@FrugalTeslaGuy you have the P3D or awd with acceleration boost?
@worldtraveler844 жыл бұрын
Frugal Tesla Guy Plus as you mentioned in the video those tires were specifically designed for Tesla’s which to me means they should better handle/compensate for the unique characteristics of a Tesla such as increased weight when compared to an ICE car.
@worldtraveler844 жыл бұрын
The frugal side of me would be on the phone with Tesla at least trying to get some sort of discount on replacement tires for the ones that went way before their time... 😂
@raymond92014 жыл бұрын
With the lighting from above, it looks like you have a little moustache under your nose. Just to let you know..
@BigLou-sb4mi Жыл бұрын
Fuhrer style 😂
@constructioneerful4 жыл бұрын
Tyres. 🥴
@brocknorwood40654 жыл бұрын
Bruh under 4mm is against the law in some states
@FrugalTeslaGuy4 жыл бұрын
I guess I do need to go to jail.
@MrMysticSeer4 жыл бұрын
Here are the legal requirements in all 50 states: 42 states consider 2/32 inch the minimum legal tread depth. California and Idaho consider 1/32 the minimum, and Arkansas, Montana, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Carolina and West Virginia have no standards on tread depth. Google is your friend. Of course it could be wrong or things could've changed over time.
@brapozo96714 жыл бұрын
All that work. I'll just stick with the tires that came with the car.
@Biggspeed4 жыл бұрын
Every single Continental Tire set that I've owned have been garbage. All the sets have come with cars I've purchased. They dont balance well. They don't resist punctures well and have horrible traction. Michelin's all the way.
@MrMysticSeer4 жыл бұрын
After many bad experiences with other tire brands I just always buy Michelin. I have never been disappointed with Michelin.
@mary2al4 жыл бұрын
I'm a Micheline guy too--but c'mon guys if yer gonna jabber then say which model tire you recommend on 19" for Tesla = details cuz Micheline makes 50 million different tires!!
@Resist44 жыл бұрын
Just so you know, bald tires are not within limits of tire tread. And it’s ridiculous to pay $200 or more per tire. Come on, that’s just insane! And from your video clearly the new tires were noisier.