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  1. rdr1rx

    Longer lasting tires for 21" wheels?

    46,100 miles on my rear drive S75 with staggered 21" ContiSilents... New fronts @ 44,700 miles (a month ago) New rears @ 24,600 miles (10 months ago) Currently, fronts are at 10/32 (still new), rears at 5/32 (about another 3500 miles left before replacement).
  2. rdr1rx

    Model 3 LR range - anyone check it out?

    Bjorn matches the EPA range with 4% left ...
  3. rdr1rx

    Model S with 21" Wheels, Brake noise.

    You have glazing on the rotors due to minimal, improper use. Those 4-pot calipers are built to take abuse. Screw the regen. Slam on those brakes and give those rotors hell. Find an open road and do three to four 70 to 5 mph slow downs using threshold braking (full braking force without...
  4. rdr1rx

    Rear Wheel Drive in a Tesla

    Go to YouTube. In the search box, type: Bjorn Nyland Rear-drive adventures in a P85 all over cold, snowy Norway.
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    How many Tesla hater you have run into on the road ?

    None, but my cousin once teased me with some awesome 8200 rpm revs at a light from his V8 E93 M3. I used my mouth to imitate some revs back to him. I miss loud revving motors ...
  6. rdr1rx

    Wheel Rash repair in Bay Area

    www.wheeltechniques.com Have done business with Wheel Techniques since 2001. Always professional results in terms of finish, but the place itself is not exactly showroom clean like a car dealership. The place is in the middle of an industrial area so lobby and shop cleanliness aren't great...
  7. rdr1rx

    “Cruise Not Available”

    Camera on its way out. Same thing happened to me a year ago. First TACC and AP stop working, then the blue lines and radar-detected cars no longer show. Informed service and got a new front cam a week later.
  8. rdr1rx

    Tire wear

    Goodyears imply that you have 19s with a square setup. Then yes, typical for more rear tire wear because you didn't mention rotation at the recommended 6,250 mile interval on those original tires. However if you did rotate at that mile marker, then no, atypical because wear should be fairly...
  9. rdr1rx

    Car squirely when I punch it at speed

    My E60 V10 BMW M5 did this (violently) when the rear PS2s (running Dinan-spec 295/30/19 on Dinan forged wheels) were worn to 4/32". Alignment and pressures spot-on. New PS2s solved the issue, good for (only) a short-lived 7,000 miles. My S75 squirmed and pulled just a little once the rears...
  10. rdr1rx

    How much faster do your rear tires wear than your fronts in staggered set up?

    Just replaced my rear 265/35/21 tires on my S75 rear-drive (with coil springs) a month ago at 25,300 miles. Rears were 2/32" at the wear bars. The original 245/35/21 fronts are holding up at 6/32". Alignment within specs. Since rears are wearing about 2x faster than the fronts, looks like I'll...
  11. rdr1rx

    Delete Nav Entries

    Don't press the circled x after a long finger press on each nav entry to delete. Swipe right instead. Your previous entries won't repopulate.
  12. rdr1rx

    Aftermarket Blindspot Warning on Mirror

    ^^^^ +infinity! Most racing and track instructors will emphasize this. No car has blind spots when mirrors are properly adjusted unless it's a cargo van/truck with no side and/or rear windows. Mirrors aren't for viewing the side of your own car. Once a car starts to move out of the rear view...
  13. rdr1rx

    Snow chains for Model S with 21" turbine wheels?

    The 21" tires available for Model S are either winter compound (245/35R21 only) or max performance summer compound (245/35R21 & 265/35R21). Can you post a pic of your tire sidewall & tread? I'm curious to see what manufacturer makes said 21" all-season tire.
  14. rdr1rx

    Negative Camber in the Rear and Expensive Tires

    My S70 RWD now has 16,100 miles on staggered ContiSilent 21s and coil suspension. Camber check a few months ago show the rears in spec at -1.1. Rear treadwear is even, air pressure is set to factory spec of 40 psi cold, and the rubber is worn halfway to the wearbars. I expect close to 30,000...
  15. rdr1rx

    Vibration In Steering Wheel

    My S70 had a front end vibration from day one at highway speeds above 50 mph. Balancing was spot-on. Service said that level of vibration is *normal* for a car with 21s on standard suspension while on a test drive with me. Didn't know it was normal to see and feel a steering wheel vibrate...
  16. rdr1rx

    Should We Buy Our Daughter An S Or Wait Until M3?

    Yes for any of the car choices if college degree and career are in place and will be purchased *from* you with her own money. Hellz no if nowhere close to all the above.
  17. rdr1rx

    Figuring out rated range.

    I'm at 9000 miles and never has my 3 month old '16 S70 RWD made those rated numbers. 90% new: 208 (now: 207). 100% new: 230 (now: still 230).
  18. rdr1rx

    Any M5 or AMG 63 jumpers here to report about experience post "Antiques" :)?!

    Had an 2008 E60 M5 SMG with the banshee wailing V10. I only miss the music of 1st gear at 8250 rpm playing through a Dinan stainless exhaust system. The 10 mpg and gassing up every 2 days ... hell no. Would I go back? Someday, but this time in an M3 (no, not the Model 3, the *real* M3)...
  19. rdr1rx

    Whats your range? S75!

    If you mean balancing the cells by super-slow charging over two days at 110v to 100% from 0-5%, I have not. Seems pointless to me from a time/wait perspective. If I'm not mistaken, aren't the cells balanced anyway when charging >90% regardless of voltage and initial SOC%?
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    Whats your range? S75!

    Interesting. I have a 2 month old 70 and was contemplating the $3000 upgrade to 75. After 2 months, my 100% went from 233 to 230 and I've only range-charged 4 times. I keep the battery between 60-70% most of the time for my 60 mile roundtrip for work. I only go 90-100% for road trips. You and...
  21. rdr1rx

    Tire pressure issue - urgent

    I had the same problem two weeks after I got my car. Low pressure at 35 psi for both front 21s for three nights straight. Actual pressures were correct at 38 psi using a digital gauge. So I reset the TPMS (even though the disclaimer says not to unless you're changing wheel diameters from 21...
  22. rdr1rx

    Quick Connection Phone Dock fit Androids well?

    Samsung Galaxy S6. Doesn't fit using the smaller guide plates. Won't even plug into the quick connect because I have an anti-shock waterproof case which adds 1/4" bulk all around. So I took out the quick connect base and just use the now loose micro USB cord to connect my phone. It just sits...
  23. rdr1rx

    Wiki Model S Delivery Update

    They only reserve the Michelin Pilots for the Performance cars with 21s. Non-Ps get the Continental ContiSports.
  24. rdr1rx

    Wiki Model S Delivery Update

    Picked up the S70 last Sunday at the factory after exactly 60 days. The past 3 days have been surreal. Many have said that 21s with standard suspension rides rough. Not even close. Used to drive an '11 BMW 335i 6MT on 30-series 19" Bridgestone runflats ... notorious for pothole "explosions"...
  25. rdr1rx

    EPA Rated Range for Refreshed S70

    234 miles (but after 2 days of owning the car, I did my first 100% charge and it came out to 229 rated miles when done).
  26. rdr1rx

    Axis wheels on standard coil refresh S

    I pick up my S70 with 21s and coils next week. Nice to see that the ride height isn't 4x4-ish with immense gap between tire and fender. Looks perfect!
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    Wiki Model S Delivery Update

    To the new owners with the new style keyfob holder ... how does it securely attach to the fob? Looks real cool, but just from pictures, it seems the fob can come loose and fall out on either side.
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    2016 Hawaii Meet-ups and Events

    Nice, appreciate the hospitality!
  29. rdr1rx

    Model S Photo Gallery

    I'm hoping my car will be just as bulletproof as it ages. Just 3 weeks to go till delivery. Thanks for the feedback!
  30. rdr1rx

    2016 Hawaii Meet-ups and Events

    California visitors welcome? Or is this a HI-resident/member-only event?
  31. rdr1rx

    Model S Photo Gallery

    I ordered mine with the same setup as yours. The ride height is actually just right for my taste. (I've had lowered cars in the past, stock and aftermarket, so I know how you feel). I was aiming for air but after driving BMWs with sport suspension for the last decade, I prefer traditional...
  32. rdr1rx

    Model S Photo Gallery

    ^^^ Nice! Are you running air or standard suspension?
  33. rdr1rx

    Wiki Model S Delivery Update

    Lucky! I'm also 1416XX but still waiting.
  34. rdr1rx

    21" turbines on coil suspension

    Three weeks away from delivery of my S70 ... Anyone out there with a side view pic of the super rare setup of coils plus 21" turbines? Did not like the cushiness of the air suspension. I prefer the responsiveness of a traditional coil setup having driven 6MT sport suspension BMWs over the past...
  35. rdr1rx

    Model S Photo Gallery

    Here's a twister: anyone out there with pics of an S with 21 inch turbines ... on standard coil suspension?
  36. rdr1rx

    Wiki Model S Delivery Update

    Wow, I'm 1416XX and still stuck in June/Early July. If My Tesla is lagging as stated, I guess I shouldn't be too irked.
  37. rdr1rx

    New outlet to garage, how much$

    240v NEMA 14-50, 50 amp outlet installed with permits and city inspection for $1050. Outdoor panel is directly behind the garage wall where I will park the S (arriving in a month), so installation took less than 2 hours.