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FWIW I don't expect much to change. The modifications will pretty much all carry-over, and things like the current limiting aren't going to change, as the HVB hasn't changed. In fact, the cars built outside of the United States probably won't be any faster than the outgoing Performance 3 due to...

It's very dependent on the track, car setup, and how fast you are. For example, this weekend on a track with a lot of low-speed/high-current corner exits I got it to hit current limiting in only ~6 minutes with one slow warm-up lap.

This is a good point, for AutoX smaller diameter works better. For track, doesn't make much of a difference.

Tread width is 10.5" for the 285 - should be fine on a 10.5" wheel, wouldn't go wider.

IMO 305's on 10.5's don't provide enough sidewall support, and you would likely be faster on something like a 285. 305's on a 11, on the other hand, would be faster than a 285 on a 10.5. I think the Tire Rack tests illustrate this well. It's also somewhat dependent on the tire construction as well.

MW03 19x10.5 - Kumho V730 275/35/19

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FWIW I did some testing this weekend and concluded that -3.5F and -3R to be near ideal camber settings. Tire pressures at 38psi seemed to be about right.

The MPP Cooling Party Controller I think is great because it allows you to be far more consistent with your laps without giving up a lot of speed. Here's an example of a ~240KW limit. As you can see, the current does not change throughout the 17-minute session. Normally, you'd be losing power...

I believe my post here will help to answer your questions: Tesla Model 3/Y Thermal Limits on the Racetrack Any sales related questions should be directed to @MountainPass

Yeah that seemed to take forever but glad they're finally online, much needed expansion!

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Good luck with the move, hope everything goes smoothly! IMO the wide-body is completely overkill. It's expensive, you won't get the resale value out of it, and we're talking about probably tenths of a second here. I've found 275's on 10.5's to work quite well, so that's what I would recommend...

Preparing Your Model 3 for the Challenge Turning Your Model 3 into a Challenge Car So you’ve recently purchased a (new, or new to you) Model 3 and are looking to take the first steps into turning it into a Model 3 Challenge car? Perhaps you’ve decided that the economics of running your ICE...

The Model 3 Challenge is back for 2024, and we're less than two months away from the opening event at Willow Springs International Raceway! If you're interested in competing with your Model 3 on a racetrack, then you don't want to miss out on this Time Attack event! Only a few basic...

It's fine. Torque them to spec.

You went from a tire with an overall diameter between 26.2" and 26.7" to one with an OD of 27.5". It's not gonna fit. Biggest I've seen people get away with is 27.2".

If you're just starting out, picking something with longer life as opposed to outright pace is likely your best option. For those cases the Goodyear Supercar 3 or the Kumho V730 is likely your best pick(s). I've found Tire Racks width measurements to occasionally be inaccurate. So...

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There are several other similar category tire manufacturers represented in that test, and there's no evidence to suggest that Sailun stands out from them. Looking at testing done on other Sailun tires, they consistently rank near the bottom, and a far cry from the performance of other...

Whatever helps you justify your purchase. I already pointed to a source that clearly dispels your sentiment.

You made the same point we're trying to make. It's not about the fact they're built in China. It's about the factory and the quality control of the company making the product. Sailun has no reputation for making high quality tires in a high quality factory with high quality control standards...

Making the blanket statement that all tires made in China are bad tires isn't accurate, but there are absolutely big differences between tire manufacturers in China, and the product coming out of each factory. Ultimately, you get what you pay for, and cheap brand tires are undeniably worse than...

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The Model S has gone through three significant visual iterations. The 2012-2015 "nose-cone", the 2016-2020 "refresh", and the 2021+ "Palladium" (current model). The Palladium is a massive step forward in technology and reliability, building upon the Model 3/Y architecture. The previous gen...

At full power a modified Model 3 with a good driver will consume about 20-25% every five minutes. Of course, it can only keep this up for 7-10 minutes before hitting significant power limiting. In the Model 3 Challenge, we limit the cars to ~220kW to preserve energy and extend runtime. In a 15...

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The drone footage perspective is awesome!! How much faster is the Mod class currently?

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Hello TMC Family! The Model 3 Challenge is revving up for the 2024 Season and we can't wait to bring you all another exciting year of competition! 2023 was an epic inaugural season, featuring three events at incredible racetracks such as Lime Rock Park and Laguna Seca! Competitors saw over 100...

Or alignments are a normal maintenance item that should generally be done every year, depending on road conditions, driving habits, etc, and extrapolating a few hundred (or thousand) people who need an alignment out of millions of cars and saying that equates to an inherit defect with the...

If I were to wager a guess - the alignment offset is not being reset. There is no inherit "issue" with the 3/Y suspension or steering. As if all other Hertz vehicles have a perfect alignment lol? Tesla has sold millions of 3's and Y's and a list of five threads on a forum signifies some...

Yes, there was a change made to use slightly larger bolts on the front points. Have also never seen the originals fail, fwiw. To use this "gen 2" rack in an older Model 3 you literally just replace those two bolts with different ones. Not sure what you're referencing on the inner tie rods, but...

Completely disagree. The 3/Y is incredibly easy to align. I've done dozens. The problem is that most people performing an alignment don't know what they're doing. Also, unaware of this "steering design flaw" you speak of.

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Highly unlikely JB Weld is going to hold up IMO. Filling them with some sort of bonding agent would probably work better, but likely wouldn't stiffen them much. Or, just get the tried and true solution.

The only concern I have with the V730 for AutoX use is that it takes a wee bit of heat to come up to temperature, whereas the RE71RS is pretty much ready to go. Probably can't go wrong with either option though. I would go with 275/40 sidewalls on 18's personally. 275 is as big as I would go...

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Certainly toe-out on the street will chew the inner edges of the tires. I've found it to be fairly similar on the track as well, though to a lesser degree. Auto-X again will present some different characteristics, as, like you said - not a whole lot of driving in a straight line lol!

305/30/19 vs 275/35/19. I would say auto-x is definitely a different use case, so I'm not certain my data is applicable. It would be interesting to test them back to back. Inner edge wear seems to be a product of the toe you're running more so than the camber.

I think the consensus is that all Toyo 200TW tires are uncompetitive at this point. The same company owns Nitto as well, so the compounds are very similar, and therefore deliver similar results - uncompetitive. I don't think I would spend my money on them personally. The Michelin PS Cup 2 is...

I've put a cumulative 183,000 miles across five Tesla's. As far as actual failure of a part is concerned, I replaced the FUCA's on a 2018, and a charge port door went wonky on another 2018. If you'd like to review my service history for my BMW's over the same mileage, I could perhaps write you...

Hey All! We got some pretty good exposure to lots of different tires during the Model 3 Challenge, and we put lots of laps on them. Here's my thoughts on where we stand on the current selection. It's also important to note that our cars generally have some fairly unique requirements, as compared...

The best a competitor put down on our limited-power format series was Drew Peterson with a 1:41.087. Tony Barber pulled off a 1:36.623 at full power. The F8X M3/M4 is a good comparison, IMO, and the best I can find on 200TW tires is a 1:38.2.

Laguna Seca was better than I could have ever imagined. What an incredible venue, with incredible cars, incredible drivers, and tons of GRIDLIFE Festival fun (including T-Pain)! We kicked it off with our Qualifying session, which saw only 0.043 seconds between Tony Barber in P1 and Drew...