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I have 19" wheels on my 2020 Long Range Model S. All four wheels are 245/45R19 I am considering using those wheels for winter tires and purchasing a set of 21" wheels with summer tires, understanding the impact on range and downside of road hazard. The dealer quote indicates staggered wheels...

I generally did a similar thing which is to charge to 60-70% at home and rarely used a supercharger. However, my car has free lifetime supercharging which could probably save me $1,000+/yr but requires that I charge to higher levels - 80-90%. I had not been taking advantage of it, but am now...

Over the lifetime of the vehicle the environmental impact is negligible. With respect to ownership over that lifetime, everyone has their own idea of what they value. There are plenty of buyers for whom 5-10% reduced capacity is worth the savings and plenty of sellers for whom the added...

I read through the thread, but it is long so I may have missed it. If one wants to preserve battery life, I suppose it is fair to say that one should charge to as little capacity as you can but enough for what you need. Does anyone have a good source for degradation as it relates to SOC, ie...

You don't understand my point? If I understand yours: There are plenty enough people who want to spend 70+k on a car that seems to consider itself a competitor to Sony Playstation rather than Porsche (I understand that cars like the Taycan are very different from MS, with a different price...

Totally agree. I love my 2020 Model S, but unless Tesla starts to concern themselves with fit / finish and useful upgrades when my lease is up in 9 mo it will be replaced with a Taycan or maybe eTron GT (if available). Yes the font is too small, but I can accept that UI changes aren't always to...

The new Spotify interface is a big improvement. However, it appears that any artists or album that is "liked" or is in your Spotify library appears in the "favorites" on Model S display. If you remove them they reappear when the car re-syncs at next usage. My favorites went from the 6-10...

What is it that accounts for this disparity. The percent of battery used always seems to be 10-15% greater than kWh used. In my 2020 Model S Raven LR it is a 100 kWh battery, correct? But if the dash is showing 20kWh used, for example, I will see a reduction of 23-25% battery. is it climate...

Moved into Model S LR about 6 mo ago form a long line of BMW and Audi. I am sure you can look up a comparison of cabin noise, but it will likely depend on wheel/tire set up. Model S with 19" all season seems quieter than my 3 Series (which used run flat performance tires). BTW, I have always...

This is all very helpful. The idea of thinking about it as adding kWh to the battery and then understanding how many Wh per mile one uses makes sense. I suppose I will understand this number based on my driving style when I have the car for awhile, but I can't know for sure yet and am hoping to...

Thank you for your response, and the useful chart link. Yes, I think I understand that I will be limited 11.5kW, if for no other reason than the on-board charger. And I have no concerns in scenarios where I have access to a Level 2 charger and lots of time such as overnight stays. I am really...

I am seeking to make the transition to EV, and planning to order a Model S within a few weeks. I have read many of the threads on this forum which have been an invaluable source to learn about charging. I am specifically interested in charging at vacation destinations where I may spend extend...