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I was quoted $400 for alignment at Goodyear shop "its a Tesla", $350 at local performance shop "it is easier than regular car, but we are ocd, so 2hrs labor" and wheel works did it for $120 ! But for vibration I would start with good balance *Hunter RoadForce) ..... and have the suspension...

Update - I now have 415 miles on the tires - efficiency so far is 240w/mi - (versus 237 on Contis) - but conditions were colder and wetter than average (used heater occasionally) and less freeway miles than previous average (and see my comments on range calculations above) - so I'd say at least...

I went with the Goodyear Assurance Comfortdrives 19" - so far impressed. Quieter and better ride than contis - no loss of range (although limited testing on long distance so far) - steering is same, handling good (didn't push it too much yet), wet performance good. Price better than electric...

New tires will be quieter than worn ones .... the acoustic foam tires should damp out some resonant frequencies but the tread pattern will contribute the most to the noise. The OEM conti rx is pretty good - I measure about 55db on worn ones at 70mph on grooved concrete freeway - which is about...

Try one more power cycle (both steering buttons and brake pedal) .... software update shouldn't kill that many features - but I guess anything is possible.

Wider tire should have more rolling resistance and some lower aero efficiency - all other things being equal. I already chose to trade some efficiency of the 18" wheels and MXMs for the better looking 19" rims and better handling of the contis - I test drove the michelins in the wet - and they...

The software updates at least once a month - and they sometimes change. the info screens - for example what you saw when charging. Its not always better - but it is what it is ! Software glitches are also common - your streaming behavior required a reboot to reset everything - pretty common...

Tesla Model 3 – 19” Tire Replacement and Efficiency I have the Continental ProContact RX OEM tires on my mid-range model 3 RWD. Overall, I have been happy with the tires – rotated once at around 20K and at 43K the fronts are at the wear bars and the rears have about 3mm tread left. You have...

Yeah, the costco Michelin blades do fit .. and again to be clear, you have the pry off the adapter that comes preinstalled with a screwdriver , and use the BC adapter as shown in the instructions.you can also use the screw driver to pry off the wider part (C) of the adapter so the remaining...

I was wondering about the reported range on the dash. I have the mi range which was approx 260 mi when new ..I assume that is quoted with 18” Aeros and oem tires. But with the 19” contis … the max range should be less … at 10% reduction in efficiency .. should be 234 max . After 35000 miles and...

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I ordered Hella CleanTech wipers from Rock Auto. Took a bit of time to figure out how to fit - so hope these notes help 1. Put car into Service mode from display - (Wiper Service is towards bottom of the service screen) - that make wipers come up a couple of inches 2. Removing OEM blades is...

I thought I'd revive this thread - issue in Bay Area is wait time for service appointment. If car is drivable, no issue, but mine got rodent damage and was not. Took a month to get an appointment - I tried calling roadside service, got a # for the service center from them, but the service center...

Model 3 brakes are definitely not as "meaty" as BMW (for example) and the 18" tires are also not designed for best wet brake performance (and will get worse as the tread wears). The original CR model 3 test showed 152' 60MPH to 0 stopping, (Motortrend on the 19" tires got 119ft). Motortrend...

Depends how fast you drive , outside temp, hills, and if you have AC on etc. At ~75MPH - I use up about 1.3X the rated range - so 90% to 10% for my MR is 234-26 mi = 208 mi of rated range - and I get 150-160 actual miles. If I drove 65 I would do much better - but the extra time taken to do...

My MidRange has is just over 1 year 12K miles now - took it on trip from San Jose to LA. Here are some notes on the battery performance. When new 100% was 258 miles - now 100% is 244 miles (car can sit on level 2 charger for more than 30 mins at 244 miles before it says charge complete). I got...

The chrome cover on my driver side fender camera came loose. Glue melted in hot weather this summer - and/or there was insufficient glue in the first place. I used some 3M Emblem and Decal adhesive (from O'Reily) to fix. 1. Use Blue Masking Tape to mask off area above camera housing to prevent...

Regular Motul has 522F boiling point (dry) ? I used to use ATE200 on my track car - not much higher - never boiled it ! But 660 will give you about 100 degrees more - better than hitting the wall :)

I miss oil threads ... and the endless argument about which brand of 5W30 is better .... now for fun I just go sit outside the Shell gas station and watch people pump it at $4.59 a gallon here in CA ... :)

i8 is cool looking, but hard to compare to Model 3 ... no room, hard to get in / out ... you are better to compare that to used Cayman or something of same class. My friend was looking at off-lease ones at his BMW dealer - but the service manager told him, biggest issue is spare part...

Get the Fiji Water girl to come over ?

How much does Discount charge for the rotation ? Anyone have experience at the Goodyear shop on Los Gatos Blvd ? Thx

some cars have the filter under the glove box - but many have it in a similar position to the Tesla - I changed that on Mazda 3, Acura MDX. Yes, a bit more involved - but certainly DIYable ,, yeah - other than that - wiper blades (when needed), tire rotation (every 5-10K perhaps / as needed)...

Congrats ! Don't be scarred of the issues you see on the forum ... a lot of stuff was from early builds that have been corrected by now..and there are more people posting on these forums about issues, than about no issues - I got my December 2018 build a few months ago - and so far it has been...

Yeah - they need to fix sentry mode so it overwrites the footage after a week or so . .... the problem is most USB drives is they are not rated for many cycles, and are not rated for extreme temps. The low cost, high capacity drives may be using sub-prime grade memory. Stick with a major branded...

I charge at the office - it is about 11c per KWHr ... works out to equivalent of 109MPG at Current California premium prices !

+1 for the same problem ... & +1 for having foot near accelerator to "correct" the issue. Still dangerous, and I think we are still a long way off from full self drive ! It would be nice if the car could anticipate stopped traffic ahead a little sooner on the freeway also ... Overall the...

There have been lot of threads about poor service center experiences - I just thought I'd post about my EXCELLENT experience. Made an appointment on-line for rear glass crack and paint defect - in Santa Clara. I could easily find a suitable time only a few days out. I pulled up today 15 mins...

If you are going up the mountain one way ... then range will be 30% less than rated ... maybe more ... and in sub zero conditions you can subtract another 30% perhaps. Rain, winds and speeds above 65 will also impact rated range. So 166 mi might not be possible in one shot. If there is a...

Lucky you don't need to buy gas any more :)

Cashed 2/11 ... still nothing in the mail ....

Mailed 1/2 - check cashed 2/11 ... I didn't;t check my mail yet - but should be here by the weekend I hope ...

Santa Barbara would be a nice stop ... any updates on Supercharger permits/plans there ?

Yes - use northern exit for Salinas - not Main Street exit as nav tells you ...

Thanks for the tips

Mine did that yesterday - tried to go over, saw light from car behind (but way behind) got confused, swerved back, the driver behind me probably thought I was crazy, then tried to change lane again, this time it did it ... so yes, lane change is not perfect ... I was also in the rain...

To get an idea of my charging experience in Mid Range , 19" sport wheels San Jose to Newport Beach Via Pasadena ... on 101 .... Started in San Jose at 246 battery range. (last 15 miles or so of range do take a long time to achieve) Navigation indicated I could make it to San Luis Obispo...

In 8 years - there will probably be enough wrecks out there - you would be able to source a salvage battery if you really wanted to do that. There are guys that specialize in reclaiming and rebuilding/balancing Prius batteries - and I'm sure M3 industry will be even bigger eventually ... of...

I was going to say - could be the PS fluid - but ours are electric ! I know my Landrover uses a special low temp fluid - for exactly these sort of conditions :) Frozen ball joints (or grease in the joints) maybe ?

Brakes on my BMW were about $1000 (4 corners) for pads and rotors at the dealer - but I could do it myself for $200 - and probably less than $600 at an independent mechanic. Hopefully, the DIY parts will be available for Model 3 if I ever need to do that ...

I'm guessing just wrapped - but I didn't look that closely ...

For non-Tesla owners - even in the Bay Area - Teslas are considered "flashy" - it is also difficult to tell the model 3 from model S for most people, until you get in. The white interior is "flashy" - black maybe less so- but with the unique dashboard - it is certainly different from your...

Only 1 month 800 miles in - but no reliability issues so far ! Just had major rain storm here in CA - and no leaks !

Mine look fine - look at the DOT date code on the sidewall ..should be something like 4018 (40th week of 2018) to make sure they actually are new. If they are not actually cracked or have some other defect , it may be hard to make warranty claim. You could try some of the spray on tire...

Any ASE certified shop should be able to do the brakes and a flush - I would go to someone that specializes in higher-end cars however and make sure they have the right jack pads to lift the car. Could have them check the rears also ...

Seems like you don't have a good understanding of the battery chemistry here ... 1. When new, you can charge to 100% and it will be (close to ) 310 miles (of course that range depends on temp, speed, rain , etc.) 2. Best practice is to charge somewhere between 20% to 90% on a regular basis...

1. I think that is conservative - but for the anal owners among us - probably good advice to follow 2. My RangeRover only had 2 ... 3. Damage because the glass does not drop away from the frame if you use the manual "emergency" release - but if you use the normal release (which will only take...

Nice - and at cold temps ! I am going to try my first roadtrip Friday - 121 miles each way - plan to do one supercharger stop for insurance :)

if you are financing part of the purchase - the contract you get shows the just the cash balance due (not the finance amount)- even if it is third party finance that you need to bring the check for (or otherwise transfer) to Tesla ... at least in my case