Recent content by btown

A visit to where it all started...

I do have OVMS, but haven't watched the tire pressures right after key on. I do know I've often checked after the TPMS error/alert message and the tire pressures and temps show fine. Next time I go for a spin I'll start watching the tires before I even turn the key on and try to notice if all...

My Roadster has been doing the same thing for a year or two. I get a TPMS error at the start of every drive, yet all the tires are properly reporting in their temperatures and pressures. Our service tech theorized perhaps one or more sensors isn't reporting in quickly enough or regularly...

Thanks for this very useful app!!! My sentry seems to generate a lot of videos triggered by wind blowing trees or cars going by. Any chance of adding a couple faster viewing speed options above 2X so I can review them quicker?

I realize this thread is a couple years old, but I just had my switch pack go bad. So far Tesla has not located a replacement for me. I've got a 1.5 Roadster which is now 10 years old. Love the car and want to keep it on the road, but I'm getting concerned about Tesla's ability and/or economic...

Sorry for the late replay on this, but better late than never... I'm running the Bridgestone Potenza RE970AS Pole Position tires on the rear right now (still original AD07s on the front). I bought these before I figured out how badly my Roadster's rear alignment was and was trying to find...

I just checked the tread wear on my MPSS and I'm down to 2/16. Based on previous measurements I'm predicting I will hit the wear bands at around 7K miles. I got 6K out of the last pair of AD08s and I wore those well past when they initially hit the wear bands, so it looks like I'll get...

Interesting point regarding the belt determining the RPM. I just ran the calculations and the ration of stated diameter does not match the ratio of the revs per mile. According to the revs, the diameters are about .04" different instead of .1". There's obviously a lot more going on here than...

I'm cross posting this from the Roadster 2.5 tire tread thread which I've been discussing this issue on as well since I think tire issues are pretty similar between the Roadster versions: I put Michelin Pilot Super Sports on the rear a while back, so I figure it's time to give an update. Please...

Please see my revised estimate of 10K miles in my recent post. Still though, it looks like I'll get double the mileage you are getting. My Roadster is a 1.5, but I don't see how that would change anything significantly. It will be nice to hear of others experiences with the MPSS tires since it...

Good point Tesla 940. Never trust theory and mathematics without verifying with direct measurement! Although I did like the idea of being able to monitor from the comfort of the drivers seat. I think I'll take your advice and go buy one though, since the Roadster is requiring me to keep an...

I put Michelin Pilot Super Sports on the rear a while back, so I figure it's time to give an update. Please see my previous posts in this thread regarding traction control so you'll understand what I have to say next. I'm still running the original Yokos on the front, so the rear tires are .1"...

I've had the tires and characterized the behavior enough to say I am absolutely sure it's not mold release or tire temperature. It is too consistent on hot or cold days (we're seeing pretty wild swings in temperatures this year). A couple minutes/miles into each drive and the problem...

It's interesting how such minor differences make such a difference. I'd always heard the traction control allowed about a 2% slip before kicking in. Heres the rotations per mile for the three different rear tires I've used so far: AD07: 835 AD08: 836 MPSS: 833 That's about a .24%...

It sounds like I'm experiencing exactly what you have seen. I'd say traction control is right around 50% (steady rate of blinking, but doing some amount of regen) and it always goes away after a few minutes. I think the new tires are all of about .1" larger than the AD07s, so I suppose it will...