I Drive A Tesla Model S Plaid With A Round Steering Wheel & Track Mode!

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[@carholic-sz3qv]

What if you could install Porsche’s insane 10 piston caliper brakes with their massive steel brakes that are rust free! 😂 😂

[@MrLalasd]

please don,t. just buy the market every paycheck

[@Yanquetino]

GOOD improvements with a round wheel! To me, a yoke flies in the face of the adage: if it ain't broke, don't fix it.

[@racekar80]

The yoke is one of the things keeping me from purchasing a model S, I am also awaiting the possible addition of some other colors, which have been hinted at.

[@izsakitt3711]

It can be wrapped in styles limited only by our imagination. Round aftermarket steering wheel is available.

[@Mrbfgray]

Yeah half a steering wheel, for a sporty car in particular, doesn't get with me either.

[@vetti2u]

I agree 100% bc I've driven manual transmission vehicles for most of my life and as a result I'm pretty much one handed with the steering wheel, even when I'm turning which requires a round steering wheel (YES, even when I drive automatic transmission vehicles!).

[@Kennethstef]

The money $$ is the only thing keeping me from purchasing the s. I'm too broke 😂

[@Mrbfgray]

@@Kennethstef Just buy few shares. ;-)

[@searcey]

Love it! Round steering wheel and functional stalks should come standard or optional. Not a fan of the recent decisions by Tesla.

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

None of the past 8 Tesla decisions have benefitted the customer.

[@EDDYEAGLE]

When little Elon Musk was building the model S originally. It didn’t even have interior lights in the rear. It was pretty much done at that point and his son was in the car for a drive and he said ‘who builds a car without lights inside. This is the stupidest car ever” and that’s what had them change it. I honestly think that Elon Musk doesn’t know his stuff. Being a billionaire and having studied some science 🧪 - society tends to assume and allows those people to be “above us” intellectually and I think it’s so wrong. Musk to me is a quack. Has some decent insights but he should know his place. No one is going to mars anytime soon. Maybe 75-150 years. He needs to settle down and quit quackin and doing dumb builds thinking it’s the future. He thinks he’s cool but the stuff he’s making is dangerous. A yolk is for planes for a reason.

[@kpv123]

This is Michael. You are so right! Some Tesla people on committees need to be replaced. The turn signals are abysmal. Taking the horn away from the center was moronic, no quick easy way to shift gears is a nuisance, and not giving people the option to choose steering wheel type is illogical and hurts sales.

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

@@kpv123 Tesla has removed “request Service” for their apps. Solar buyers/owners have no way to request it.

[@M67v]

Agreed agreed

[@w.camera1204]

There should definitely be a round wheel option for people who want to track or drift it. The yoke is great for those who will only drag race and daily it.

[@a-don13]

I think they should have a "track package" with the biggest brakes possible for the quickest car, track oriented ties and a round steering wheel for $20K.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

@@a-don13 What if you could install Porsche’s insane 10 piston caliper brakes with their massive steel brakes that are rust free! 😂 😂

[@rudyyyxu]

@@carholic-sz3qv those rotors are crazy expensive to replace. Definitely a good option for road use but track use is no no

[@carholic-sz3qv]

@@rudyyyxu uhm wrong!!!!! For daily driving and even track they are 10 times better than what Tesla offers, plus they don’t rust when not in use and actually last longer than conventional non coated brake disks, there is a video on KZbin made by engineering explained i think.

[@rudyyyxu]

@@carholic-sz3qv carbon ceramics will beat both surface coated brakes and Tesla crap brakes on a track. But who runs them on every track day they go to?

[@davidw.7275]

Never thought I’d ever see the day when a round steering wheel, was a feature….

[@freibier]

That's just the thing: there is NO ADVANTAGE to having the yoke. It may look cooler (for some people), but the normal steering wheel is just BETTER. Tesla really should offer a normal steering wheel as an option.

[@Nicholas.T]

Once Musk steps down as Tesla CEO to emigrate to Mars, the remaining Tesla management will be able include the round wheel option! LOL !!

[@ms3ben]

Ive owned my Tesla S Plaid for almost a year now. I find the yoke unique, comfortable during cruising in a straight line and enjoy the increased visibility of the dash. Low speed maneuvers, performance driving feel cumbersome wielding the yoke IMO. I could even see the yoke being dangerous in an emergency maneuver situation. I certainly have adapted techniques overtime that make the yoke livable. It's funny, but Tesla has recently made the round steering wheel an option for the new Tesla S and X. There is also a Steering Wheel Retrofit in the Tesla Shop (available in March) for the Model S/X and I am definitely buying one.

[@LearningFast]

We need a Model 3 Plaid. That would be such a fantastic car.

[@rudyyyxu]

Tesla won’t give it to us😭

[@NotTubeIm]

It’s called the roadster

[@oisiaa]

Yep! A Model 3 that can do 0-60 in about 2.8 would be intense! I don't think they would go all the way to 1.99 and take away Model S sales.

[@bobqzzi]

Love to see a Model 3 Plaid where they kept it as light as possible- small as possible battery pack, lightweight seats, delete the glass roof, light 18" wheels

[@outofspecboating6985]

@@bobqzzi Elons not a car guy. We’ll never see an M or AMG Tesla…….

[@thomasjacques5286]

I wish Tesla would start including more raw data that ScanMyTesla offers. Elon PLEASE. And I agree the round steering wheel should be a no-cost option.

[@TheTmat007]

I agree that the Model S is one of the best looking cars. I the all-electric sedan category, only the Taycan looks better, in my opinion. I also like the styling of the Audi eTron GT and Lucid Air.

[@Dark_Vader888]

Why Tesla doesnt offer these improvements or at least options to Model S Plaid is baffling.

[@andrewe868]

Would it be too much to ask Tesla to give the Model S LR track mode? They car still hits 0-60 in 3.1 I think it would be great.

[@kevinszhere1]

No you cheap base model s owners don’t deserve it

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

This right here was the only reason I didn’t order a Plaid when they were available here. Just wish these mods were available and ordering would be a no-brainer. Hopefully by the time we get them in the UK (mid23?), these mods will be available.

[@CookeCraft]

Would be really cool to have some exterior drive by shots thrown into the video. Very entertaining!

[@phillm156]

I also noticed the extra tint on the Pano roof. That was the 1st thing I did too.

[@brendykes6599]

What’s being displayed on the left side of the instrument panel? G forces?

[@ram64man]

Tesla should offer the round wheel and paddles as a no cost option they would sell more then. I hate that yoke it’s just one step to far a solution for one that didn’t need fixing

[@ruaraidhmcdonald-walker9524]

This!

[@AndrewErickson]

They're back ordered nearly a year on the cheapest option. Demand is plenty high already, they're selling as many as they can build. Maybe if people stopped buying them they'd offer a round wheel but that's so far away from happening

[@DeltaEcho303]

If Tesla charged extra for a steering wheel over a yoke, I'd pay it.

[@theboss2117]

I agree I feel like they are shot themselves in the foot I think they would sell a lot more if they just have it a proper steering wheel and stalks Not that they are struggling to sell them

[@Sam-tx1tn]

Pay extra for a steering wheel?

[@incognitotorpedo42]

@@Sam-tx1tn Pay extra to not be saddled with the yoke suckage and stupid controls associated with it.

[@Sam-tx1tn]

@@incognitotorpedo42 my point is that you shouldn’t have to pay extra.

[@scottbreseke716]

@@Sam-tx1tn Yeah, part of the wheel is missing, so the yoke should be cheaper than the wheel.

[@Davidg1940]

where can I have this installed on my 2021 models?

[@amino1685]

Amazing review. Definitely opting for the round wheel on the Plaid now that it is available. Do you find the round wheel interferes with visualization of the dash screen?

[@wisesage3289]

Glad to see you having fun!!

[@ElectricMoose]

The Michelin PSAS4 should not be discounted even tho they are all-seasons. I still had them on my Plaid the last time I was at the track and still pulled 9.473@151.53.

[@juanmedinar20]

I have autocrossed the Plaid with the yoke and it was a challenge on some spots. Yesterday I tracked my Plaid at AMP and it was not an issue. I run with Motul BFR 660 fluid and Carbotech RP2 pads...it was a blast. My instructor was loving it and no one passed me at this very tight and technical track. I love the Yoke.

[@mr2dsp]

I have the MPP steel 400 mm steel brakes with track pads and Motul RBF 660 and it brakes fantastic

[@carholic-sz3qv]

What if you could install Porsche’s insane 10 piston caliper brakes with their massive steel brakes that are rust free! 😂 😂

[@mr2dsp]

@@carholic-sz3qv Its overkill the to use other than the stock brembo tesla 4 pot. Check out the tesla Plaid team PGR. They use the MPP 400 mm with race fluid and track pads on one lap of America recently and the Brake were plenty enough to complete the whole race

[@rudyyyxu]

@@mr2dsp carholic has no idea what he is talking about

[@kentyler3962]

Cool car to be sure. It had better be for the $135,000+ this car costs. It would be nice to see more affordable EV options for us common folk.

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

Ford F150 Lightning EV. $39K.

[@kentyler3962]

@@Dive-Bar-Casanova Better choice, and I am a Ford guy, that's all I own (7 currently). Hopefully I can snag one in a few years when used prices hit the $20,000 range. $40K is still a lot of money for most of us.

[@nguyep4]

@@Dive-Bar-Casanova You can not buy one at $40k, those are for fleet.

[@73av8r5]

@@nguyep4 I believe you can, just with the smaller battery.

[@brendykes6599]

@@kentyler3962 the average new car price is around $46k. So lots of new EVs are around that. My used Bolt was $15.5, so just like ICE cars, you just have to look for & negotiate a deal

[@fbtv4721]

Can I change the wheel myself or do I need to call Tesla for a Software reprogramming?

[@Mechaneer]

I know the round steering is a factory option now, but how did you get the model 3 turn signal stalk and drive/reverse/park stalk? Does it also have a normal horn like the model 3?

[@StevenPeeters]

“I have my hands where they meed to be” yes, at 9-3 position which is perfect with the yoke.

[@AnonomusKity]

I love the stalks still being available. What year did reversing and driving forward went touchscreen only?

[@racekar80]

Could you please link where this can be purchased or retrofitted! Hate the yoke!

[@SoloStream8]

So wait with the round wheel and stalks, was that “custom”? Or is that how it comes now with the round wheel option?

[@yusufboraa]

nope new round wheel option just effects the steering wheel, buttons, horn etc remains same as yoke

[@larrysample4046]

You have the stalks on yours. I called my service center and they tole me I can't have stalks on my 2021 S Plaid. Is that correct?

[@tomw6719]

Brilliant work @Ryan Huber!!

[@chidorirasenganz]

I wonder if this means the model 3 can get the yoke 🤔

[@nielsvandenkieboom5034]

You can, aftermarket of course like this one has had. Not sure if they would have the current Model 3 and Y with the yoke from factory soon.

[@chidorirasenganz]

@@nielsvandenkieboom5034 To clarity I know there’s a model 3 yoke that people have installed but I was wondering if the model 3 could use the plaid yoke. Might not work with the software properly though

[@nielsvandenkieboom5034]

@@chidorirasenganz I see, the only thing I would see as a problem is that you would have to keep the stalks as the Model 3 software doesn’t allow for the touch screen shift.

[@chidorirasenganz]

@@nielsvandenkieboom5034 yeah that’s what I was thinking

[@toninocars]

Thanks for sharing, problem the best Tesla plaid because of the standard steering wheel. What a good addition. 👌👍

[@stephen2220]

If you were to order a 2023 MSP now would you order it with the yoke or round wheel?

[@scottbreseke716]

I like the yoke after having tried it on a test drive. Before that I didn't think I would like it. Maybe I would start with the yoke and then later on, if I felt like it, switch to the round wheel.

[@michaelcorvin5891]

Where did you get the steering wheel stuff done? Model X and S would be more appealing if getting a steering wheel was an option

[@zackfeldstein4140]

The review I’ve been waiting for.

[@brendykes6599]

If I thought a yoke was an improvement, I’d have taken a hacksaw to my wheel long ago. This gives me hope that I might accept delivery of my Cybertruck after all. I don’t think you need to be driving super fast on a dirt road to need a wheel for quick reactions to not fall off the mountain.

[@chrisdavis811]

Great videos. Looking forward to your updates on how the new brakes are working 👍

[@phillyphil1513]

wait, round steering wheel...? a ROUND steering wheel...?! THAT'S CRAZY TALK...!!!

[@Dive-Bar-Casanova]

The Pretzel Steering wheel has held us back as no sunshade available for the newer model s roof.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

What if you could install Porsche’s insane 10 piston caliper brakes with their massive steel brakes that are rust free! 😂 😂

[@MrTruckerf]

Probably would be ok.

[@peaceofmind1501]

Can you review the track package version

[@the_DOS]

What road is this in Malibu? I'd like to drive on this.

[@ronfeinberg]

Tesla, are you listening? I cancelled my Model S because of the yoke. At least give us the option, please!

[@oisiaa]

I like the yoke, but agree, it should be optional to have a round wheel.

[@chidorirasenganz]

Tbh they don’t care currently because they have more orders than they can fill lmaooo

[@blue_ig1]

they just did

[@JV-py3lg]

Can you program some of these features like the home link on the left stalk on a Model Y?

[@brendykes6599]

Thank you for pointing out the visibility non-issue. Steering wheel height adjusts so you can move it out of the way.

[@actgeoj]

I found the steering to be excessively heavy (like a child's firetruck heavy). That coupled with the yoke steering wheel and something rattling underneath was a turn-off for me :(

[@biddie868]

Audi E-torn GT has the best look overall in every electric car been produced so far.

[@ozmehmetakif]

They should rename it Audi E-tron Beauty. Because when it comes to performance, plaid absolutely destroys, annihilates anything in its price range or anything that costs under $300K. Your Beauty would look like its standing still against the plaid !

[@biddie868]

No one talks about performance here. We talking about most beautiful car right now. Performance is another topic. Porches are better performance cars. Performance is not about 0-60 but how it handles in curves and turns also braking. U can pick up quickly from 0 but how long do you hold that speed?

[@scottbreseke716]

Kyle, or anyone else that knows.......what is the difference in the efficiency between the Model 3P and the Model S and S Plaid?

[@hlg4halo]

Howdy from Colorado Springs!

[@martingahan2267]

The yoke looks cool but I suspect it's main function is to discourage people from driving agressively on winding roads. The yoke appears to work well in a straight line and people can have lots of 'safe' fun just with the acceleration, no need to push it in the corners to put a smile on your face.

[@Wol747]

Neutral is a very quick click on regular Ss.

[@verngall]

Is this available as aftermarket purchase? (Love the suspension tweaks without having to dive into menus). Also, I’ve done nearly 11,000kms and the Yoke does not give any benefits over a wheel - please model 3 wheel with normal controls for safety … #elonmusk

[@Superman-xr1oh]

Did you watch the video?

[@joshmatlock1020]

A long range Model S with a round steering wheel is my dream car.

[@ChosenMJ]

Im ordering one towards the end of the year but I want the yoke.

[@younotyou3629]

Me too I hate yoke 😰😰😰

[@scottbreseke716]

@@ChosenMJ I might start with a yoke, then later on maybe switch to a round wheel, if I feel like it.

[@Chrisb8s]

It seems that to feel premium, a car needs to have more junk. I personally all love Copenhagen furniture. And a Tesla feels like that to me.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Bullshit!!!!! Premium begins with build quality and quality of materials used! Lol……. There are still 30 years old Mercedes’ on the roads with excellent interior…. Well made cars last very long and doesn’t rattle/squick! When it comes to build quality nothing really comes close to the level of Germany/Europe and even Lexus/Japan…..

[@carholic-sz3qv]

Porsche or Mercedes’ even have hoocks in the car in case you’re going super fast for the passenger to hold onto 😂 😂

[@jackylsmith8138]

Not sure why Tesla does not make it an option. It is just Tesla telling you what you need and force you to FSD.

[@kingk6400]

You don't have to buy it tho...?

[@flemingpirates2081]

When can we expect a LiveWire One review? Anytime soon?

[@sebastianz7380]

what we need is, a model x, model x performance, and model x plaid, model s, model s performance, and model s plaid. like that if you wanna go for something quicker you don’t have to go for THE PLAID

[@Discoducky73]

Please more details on the ANC! Active Noise Cancellation

[@kennguyen1594]

My apologies for now watching the video, but how did you get a Model 3/Y style steering wheel with stalks on a newer model S? I am very interested because I absolutely hate the yoke.

[@Chrisb8s]

“Get yourself one of these “ 26:37. Oops. 25:45 Too bad for you.

[@curlsbynat9763]

FINALLY, someone who has a round steering wheel. I have been looking all over KZbin for someone with an S or X. I just now sub to your channel.

[@TheGamingGurewZ]

Great video, thanks.

[@lubsey]

AWESOME CAR

[@joeofmine]

Has anyone an idea where that road is?

[@jeffperkins2538]

It may have been Decker Canyon Road in Southern California.

[@NickWainwright6970]

You can work it out from the screen in the car at the beginning of the vid.

[@JD-lu6fb]

@@jeffperkins2538 Thanks allot. I compared it with the Map as suggested by Nick Wainwright and I am pretty sure its Deer Creek Ridge next to Decker Canyon. Will go on holiday to US soon and would love to take a drive there.. Thanks again

[@yeungchr]

Sky Sports needs to hire Kyle Conner to be the next F1 announcer! The commentary with the Forrester was epic!

[@timeforchange3786]

7:06 "fans go crazy" 👏👏🥰 yay 🥰👏👏lol

[@AWDRIFTO]

I got used to the yoke on my 22 MSLR and i canyon carve.

[@chrisw443]

Oh look a car that I could actually drive, now when it gets CCS/ or easy cheap adapters come out then and only then will I look into one.

[@TheElectricMan]

great ride

[@yungicey6077]

I prefer the normal version, I don't see the need for customizing the vehicle coz it still looks nice the way it is...

[@scottbreseke716]

I think he has 19" Tesla wheels on this one, with aero covers removed. I would probably want to replace those with 19" Martian wheels.

[@pjs12464]

Kyla - Model S Plaid or Taycan GTS?

[@KyleConner]

Honestly, both. I think they are different enough to justify both experiences in the garage. But if I had to choose one for me, I’d go GTS Sport Turismo.

[@jonpetter8921]

@@KyleConner The red one ?

[@biddie868]

@@KyleConner love your videos because of its originality. I would like you to make a video about why you have chosen the GTS rather than plaid. For me 0-60 is not not my concern but how it really performs and handle on track.

[@Jmr2urbo]

If they want to add a gimmick to the round steering wheels they should add the racing strip on the top of the wheel but its plaid.

[@jungbae3]

Love the pure happiness

[@Bossin1Secondpage]

I wish people would stop considering Tesla “luxury” cars because they are not. Luxury car PRICES but in actuality, it is indeed a MODERN car. 🤦🏾‍♂️ It is NOT a BMW, Mercedes, Rolls Royce nor a Bentley. Their focus is on technology, not luxury amenities. 🙄

[@timwinter7959]

I don't think I heard 5 sec of quiet ! You really like the sound of your own voice !!

[@richyzig]

WTF, all season tires on such a performance car?!

[@johnoldman5877]

It's pretty sad when you have to modify a 100k+ sedan to get a steering wheel. Tesla should offer the "yoke" as an option. Instead they give you no choice.

[@kpv123]

This is Michael. Great improvements all the way around . Some Tesla people on committees need to be replaced. The turn signals are abysmal. Taking the horn away from the center was moronic, no quick easy way to shift gears is a nuisance, no 360 view with all those cameras is inexcusable, and not giving people the option to choose steering wheel type is illogical and hurts sales. Wake up Tesla, you're turning into a Microsoft.

[@ZenEndurance]

The yoke is the symbol of Tesla losing touch with reality and jumping the shark.

[@ade-ade]

This is the ideal solution. Tesla has gone too far by putting everything in the screen. Great video BTW. 👍🏾

[@tonymcflattie2450]

Thank you for exposing that the yoke is a joke.

[@therealcdnuser]

I want a yoke only because I was influenced by the Hoff in the 80s.

[@scottbreseke716]

I still want a car that talks like KITT. Actually there is an iPhone app which can make your car talk like KITT for limited amount of phrases.

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

Who says you can't mod a Telsa? Which having hidden controls on the wheel is more minimalist and gamer/techy then having a massive screen... Not to mention safer and faster then messing with menus. Which since I saw daly motor's track test between the model Y standard and Mach-E I've been saying Telsa's are muscle cars becuase they are cheap stock speed he beasest defination of them. And the Mach-E is a pony car becuase it turns and is cheap stock speed.

[@BenSullinsOfficial]

Love it! haha...

[@TellurideS13]

Hate the yoke. NHTSA needs to ban that yoke.

[@taz2491]

It should come out this way from the factory! Ain't broke don't fix it, right Elon? :P Now all we need is the stocks back, and some normal manual door handels. Update: as of 2023 you can configure model S with normal steering wheel. Hell yeah! 😁

[@dearbulls]

So, no N means you cannot go through auto car wash?

[@Bb-br3xg]

Bruh it’s on the screen

[@theboss2117]

I feel like they are shot themselves in the foot I think they would sell a lot more if they just have it a proper steering wheel and stalks Not that they are struggling to sell them

[@Bb-br3xg]

It’s literally just the yoke I’m already so used to the buttons

[@outofspecboating6985]

Out of Spec Boating approves of the round steering wheel and track mode.

[@PhilT993]

Please forward this to Elon.

[@alanrickett2537]

What don't you guys get if Elon could be pushed around you wouldn't have any electric cars to fit a round wheel so say thank you and buy the after market changed you want and stop thinking you can make him build it the way you want it.

[@TimeisReel]

A Round Wheel should at least be a Option. Let's hope the Cyber Truck doesn't have it...

[@randocrypto1678]

Does AC kill power in an EV the same way it does in an ICE vehicle?

[@atlmz6]

Nope

[@HodgePodgeProducts]

I mean, you might divert 1 or 2 kW away from the drivetrain, but that leaves like 758 kW remaining in this car lol.

[@carholic-sz3qv]

No!!!!!! ICE have the best/strongest AC, Toyota for example has the best cooling in the automotive, for heating just use the engine heat.

[@HodgePodgeProducts]

@@carholic-sz3qv well that's just not true... The AC in my Volt works much better than any Ice vehicle I've driven. Reason being, the compressor rotation is independent of the drivetrain RPM. So it can run at max speed even if your engine is only at say 900 or 1500 RPM. Meanwhile my mom's chrysler loses AC entirely at stop lights thanks to the stop/start bullshit 😂

[@matthewp1682]

No. In an ev the ac uses almost no energy but the heater uses a lot of energy. It is the opposite in a gas vehicle.

[@davidgrisco1939]

The yokes on you! Yep, I love the performance. I hate the fact that there are no significant design changes as years go by and it makes it look dated. I'm also not a fan of buying a vehicle where parts can only be obtained through the manufacturer.

[@brandenflasch]

Round wheel and stalks fixes Plaid.