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Ugh,

I’m sure they were nice about it; they got your full term cash upfront and would be able to flip it with 5 months less age, and sold you a new (depreciation heavy) car to boot! I would have wanted a deal that took this into account, maybe pay 1 months extra payment, and called that borderline...

Don’t worry about not having Ludicrous, I have Insane on my P85D ad it is stoopid fast! Smokes absolutely everything in normal driving (have a few Supercar stories :) ), and I leave it on 100% of the time.

Makes complete sense to me that the M3 width is so similar to the MS. Likely the architecture of the battery package and mounting is common dictating the width be so close. Likely also that the minimal width difference between MS and M3 for "mirrors folded" is actually measured at the body...

Yep, this is my assumption too. Which, BTW is completely believable after I had my rr qtr replaced at a cost of around $35K. I had expected much less of a bill for my insurance company. Can't wait to see my premium next year...

A little bit too Shamoo like for me..

My understanding is that the warranty on an inventory car is exactly the same as a new car, with the clarification that the 40,000 is additional and starts from the mileage at collection. I.e. if the car has 8,000 miles recorded when you collect the car, the new warranty will run until 4 years...

Hmmm..disappointing Tesla

Well, that is a bummer, I really liked the wider rim (9J IIRC) vs the 8.5J I have all around on my P85D :(

I thought that Tesla stopped the staggered fitment in early 2015? I know because early P85Ds were staggered, yet mine (a late 2015) came with 21" rims and the 245 tyre all around. Did they revert back to staggered with the P90DL and P100DL?

Lots of us rear ended in our model S', including me. All I can say is get ready for a long wait to get your car back...after 2 months you soon forget about any DV

You are obviously very much your typical responsible Tesla owner :) Yeh, silicon key for holder sucks.

You probably prefer the 19" wheels too, right? ;)

Yep, that is the biggest concern. How is all this going to be when there are another 300,000 Teslas out there that need service, body repair, loaners etc...as much as they fight against it I can see franchise service centers in the future..

As others have mentioned, I strongly suspect that there is a link between the mechanical and electrical here. Yes, the issue is manifesting itself with the DU, but likely mechanical stresses from something being out of alignment are likely causing the DU issue. The sheer number of DUs that you...

Yeah, glad I have the leather one and not that cheesy and cheap rubber thing!

Body repair center in Cleveland told me that they had 6 Teslas in front of me in the queue and it was 2 months before they could start work on my car...LOL

Great pic. Shows the problem with these trailers exactly.

..I read recently that around 500 people per year are killed in the US as a result of side impacts to Tractor Trailers. There is absolutely no excuse for not mandating side impact guard rails on US trucks, and not having them is putting more lives at risk everyday.

I will do once I get my car back from the bodyshop - some chump ran into the back of me at the weekend :(

I see what you mean - no thank-you!

This ^^

don't even mention the wait for Body Repairs should you be unfortunate enough to be involved in an accident. :(

Good point...and that weight should all increase the affects of this....

....and that :)

Would like to see the full spec for each tire - maybe the used (max grown dimension) from your 19" is considerably larger than a new 21"? New to new (when the vehicle would be type approved and EPA range determined) I still think that the 21" should have a measurably larger laden radii than the...

Strange...

I suppose if you buy some Micky Mouse spacers that this may be an issue, but the spacers that I have previously fitted do not rely on the bolt to centralize the wheel., they are hub and wheel centric by having a hub ring built into the spacer to centralize the wheel. I have high speed experience...

Yes, of course the pressure makes a difference, but unless there is an error state with the pressure, the sidewall [~50mm taller than the 21'] compression on the 19" will always be greater than that of the much shallower [much stiffer] sidewall on the 21" tire when under load. The effective...

The laden (Static Rolling below not unladen) radius is 2% bigger on the 21". 334mm/327mm = 1.0214

The laden radius is about 2% bigger on the 245/35/21 versus the 245/45/19. Not sure how this translates into power usage but it must have an affect. Also, even without this laden radius difference, the higher concentration of mass at a further radius from the wheel center means increased...

Before you change your PS2s, do you have a pic showing the amount of rim protection that the PS2s give your 21" rims? I wondered if the it's just the Conti 5P tire that has insufficient rim protection?

I have air. Car is usually on Low setting, and I haven't had any issues. That's not to say others wont - every MS will be built a bit differently - but I would think any clearance issues would be contained to the front only and minimal.

I plan to add spacers. The std 21s do look a bit over-bodied. I may try 10mm H&R spacers all around at first.

Yeah, seem to fit just fine. Here is a pic of the 265/35/21 on my front rim. Have no idea why anyone would think this tire is too wide for the 21x8.5 rim (even though Conti doesn't flag it as a recommended fit). Looking at this pic, it is the absolute minimum to garner any sort of wheel...

Went ahead and fitted my P85D 265/35/21s Contisport 5P tires front and rear thanks to the recommendation of m2140. So glad I did. Looks better, rims actually now have a modicum of protection so that I can carwash the car, and yesterday with the car fully loaded with the family, no rubbing as far...

Yes, I'm sure that low structure in-between the wheels could scrape or inhibit the truck in an extreme ramp break-over situation, but I'm not sure how many semis would ever get into a situation like that. Also, If this were an issue. I think that this would also be the case with the aero side...

Exactly. Me too. Would be good to see someone replicate the scenario but with different trailers in order to confirm.

Never mind Tesla vs Mercedes AEB systems, It would be interesting to see if any manufacturers at all have an AEB system that can recognize a big semi trailer like this straddled across your freeway lane. I suspect none of them as the forward radar is likely set at the correct height to detect...

If NHTSA is investigating this I hope the finally realize that the federal requirements for tractor trailers are woefully short of those mandated by EU authorities. The EU legislated anti-underride design features for all tractor trailers there would likely have significantly mitigated both this...

Looks like a much better fit in the pictures. I am thinking about making the same change to 265/35/21 after my favorite (gentle and trouble free for years with many of my other cars) carwash just wrecked one of my rims. I have a couple of questions: 1) This is almost a 2% increase in tire...

So, only twice through the gentle car wash that I have used weekly for years without incident for many special cars, and my front left rim is completely chewed up. The 245/35/21 tyres are just too narrow for the 8.5" rim. Thinking of putting a wider tyre on these rims, perhaps 255 or 265 (like...

Thanks for the response, MSNOW. I did find plenty of posts on the forum recommending seat covers, hammocks, and home made liners for the trunk, but I am looking for a proper metal dog guard like you would find in a Range Rover or BMW. Any ideas? I suppose that I am looking for a recommendation...

Looking to keep the dogs in the trunk of the MS without them climbing onto/over the seats. Any ideas or suggestions for a good fitting barrier that I can remove later should I sell or trade the car?

Ex Machina

I only really put the cover on if it's going to sit for a bit and the car, as you say, is clean. I have a couple of other (relatively expensive) cars with OEM covers and on the occasion that they are outside with a cover, they seem just as susceptible to wind.

Yep, that's why I tie the straps to the wheels just in case.. but, hey, it was $32.00. I wont clean it, I'll buy another. As I said, I would buy the factory cover if they did a less conspicuous version, but this does just fine :)

Can be. Different colors do have quite considerable cost differences to manufacture and apply. The formulation and cost of the paint colors can vary considerably. Not just from the pigmentation, but also the type of flake or other constituents therein. Also certain colors may need more coats...

I considered the Tesla outdoor cover as it has the venting and charging port etc. However the large printed TESLA wording was a bit gaudy, so I bought this one from eBay for $32 (LOL). It fits pretty well (especially as it is generic), is lightweight, waterproof, and has elasticated front and...

Great! my wife loves the original open console - perfect fit for her LV while driving, and she doesn't have to duck down and reach across to the passenger footwell to get something from inside the bag!