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    Tesla specific Michelin tires under development.

    I have a colleague who is also a Porsche enthusiast. He sent me this email, which I'm quoting for context. The second para relates to Tesla.
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    Germans claim paternity over Tesla Model S

    Right on the heels of the news that Tesla may have outsold every German luxury car manufacturer in its class last year, I’m now starting to see the Germans take Tesla a bit more seriously. Success has many fathers as the old saying goes, and the Germans are not about to let you forget that...
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    21" Tread depth after 6000 miles on a P85D

    So here is a data point for those considering the life of the 21 summer tires. Obviously, your mileage will vary, but this data point may help. My lifetime average is around 320 Wh/m if that helps you figure out my driving style. I got my P85D with 21" wheels and summer tires in August 2015. In...
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    New Superchargers coming to I-81 corridor in Northern Virginia

    Thankfully the supercharger dead zone on the I-81 corridor from Winchester and points south is soon going to be history. Supercharge.info is now showing permits being pulled at Lexington and Wytheville, with 8 stalls each. Now I can finally drive down to Nashville from Northern Virginia using...
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    TPMS sensitivity to cold weather

    With fall almost upon us, we are starting to get a few days where the daytime temperature goes from a regular high in the 70s to a high of 50. On every one of these days with a wild swing, the TPMS warning for low pressure goes off. Every time it is a different or multiple tires. It turns out...
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    Staggered set up on August 2015 P85D

    Since Tesla has no written guidance as to what tires they put on their wheels on the design studio, let alone if the tires are staggered or squared up, here is my data point. My early Aug 2015 P85D has this set up on the 21" grey turbines: Michelin Pilot Sport Front: 245/35 ZR21 (96Y) Extra...