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I was looking at the new "Induction" style wheels that Tsportline is coming out with for improved aerodynamic performance over my current aftermarket wheels. Tsportline lists them for both the 3 and the Y. 19 x 8.5" for the 3 and 19 x 9.5" for the Y. All other specs including load identical. I...

I finally got my Martian 19x8.5" wheels to replace my 21s. Today, I had the Bridgestone Quiettrack 255/45-19 104V tires installed. Is it just me, or do these tires suck? I bought them for their quiet ride and low rolling resistance. I accepted that the wet handling would suffer, as per reviews...

First off, let me start out with a disclaimer. I am not a professional mechanic or an engineer. I do not recommend that you follow these instructions. This is merely an account of how I installed this lift kit in my car and it is only for entertainment purposes. If you install this kit, you...

I just installed the Mountain Pass Performance 1.75" lift kit on my Model Y PUP. I'm going to add install instructions here as well as test numbers and driving impressions. If you look closely at the "AFTER" picture, you'll see that there is a shadow on top of the tires that makes the gap look...

Just did a two step Machine polish on Sparky. :) Damn, that's a lot of work! CQuartz ceramic coating next.

Warning for Y owners in the Portland area: Tesla roadside assistance has no loaner wheels for the Y in the area. (Do they have them anywhere yet?) Got a flat yesterday after hitting a pothole. Sidewall puncture so no fix. Four hours from flat tire to assistance arriving in Portland. Tesla RA...

OK, this might be just a fluke, but weird nevertheless. Yesterday morning my Performance Y with the 21" wheels updated to 2020.16.3. Lot's of sound going on while it updated BTW. The heat pump especially ran for a long time. Anyways afterwards I drove from Camas, WA to Stevenson, WA on Highway...

I was on 12.10, now 12.11 is installing. Model Y PUP.

Hmmm. Tire choices are kind of limited in a 255/45-19 with a load rating of 104. I was looking at the Bridgestone Turanza Quiet Track, but reviews aren't so good for wet conditions. I live in the Pacific NW, so wet is a big deal. I'm thinking maybe a 102 weight rating would be fine as the stock...

OK, normally I would never try and do this myself, even though I'm pretty handy. But all the detail shops are closed due to the lock down, so I thought I'd try it just to prevent chips on the front bumper. I planned on having a shop redo it once they opened back up. Here's the deal though...

I have a Dragy and have run multiple 0-60 runs on my Model Y PUP. 3.8 seconds. This is a flat piece of road, running both directions and averaging the result. Warmed up battery at 80% SOC. Seems slower than it should be. I tested my wife's Model 3 AWD LR and it does it in 4.3 seconds. That seems...

Why is there just a blue Y thread? Let's fix this!

I wanted to test parasitic drain on the Y. I'm a pilot and I park at the airport for one to two weeks on a regular basis. The first time I parked my 3 at work I very nearly had to walk home! LOL. I learned to turn off Sentry mode, Summon Standby and the Security alarm. I also did not access the...

Has anyone gone to a square configuration on their Model Y PUP? What I'm wondering is whether or not that will cause any issues with any of the systems in the car. Stock, the rear tires are .6" taller than the fronts. If we make all four tires equal, is that going to cause issues with things...

Last night I decided to test the energy consumption of the HVAC of both our Model 3 and Y. I wanted to see how much of a difference the heat pump in the Y would make. Both cars were pre-heated to 70F for several hours while plugged in. Simultaneously, both cars were unplugged. "Camp Mode" and...