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Are the current wheel and tire specifications for the 19 inch Model S wheels on the 2023 model the same as earlier models? I like my 2013 OEM wheels and my Rial Lugano wheels. While I really like the arachnid wheels, I don’t want to pay extra for them, so that leaves me with the 19 inch...

I have a 2013 Model S, so I'm 10.5y into ownership. The car has had its problems; Chicago is not kind to vehicles, but overall the car runs well and is low mileage (75k). Now that it is long out of warranty, costs are adding up due to needing the usual things replaced + predictable technological...

For those of you who have successfully paired your Pixel 5 with the Model S, I'd love to hear how you got your MS to display the messages. I can make calls from the car, and my Pixel 5 is clearly connected with "sync messages" enabled. Didn't seem to have this issue with my Oneplus 6T.

This seems to me like a silly question. People drive with a spare tire all the time, but I am checking to see if there would be any issue with the temporary use of one of my winter wheels/tires while my other tire is repaired or replaced. I have stock 2013 Model S wheels and Michelin Primacy...

Does anyone else have trouble receiving calls while using your OnePlus 6T connected via Bluetooth? I had no difficulty setting my phone up. I frequently play music from my phone through the stereo. I can make calls using the Tesla interface without a problem. However, frequently when there is an...

There are several older threads that discuss O'Hare and Gold Coast, but the sites listed on Tesla's website appear to offer a lot more options - the most favored being Ultimate Paint Shop in Highland Park. I always take on-line reviews with a grain of salt, but who has used Ultimate Paint Shop...

Anyone have a OTA software update that has failed multiple times despite resetting the console, installing immediately or selecting different times/places? What have you done if successful? I'm trying to avoid a dedicated trip to a service center just for this issue...

Classic Model S with the original cup holders and cinchers. Will any of the Yeti mugs fit?

I painted mine silver a couple of years ago, but as the wheels got powder coated and the chrome is going away, I am starting to feel like the bright silver rotor hats are out of place. Has anyone painted their rotor hats black or some color other than silver? If you have, pictures would be nice...

I saw one downtown this evening. I was under the impression that the EL plates were for fully electric cars. Is this not the case or are there fully electric versions of the i3?

Yup. It happened. Driver's side quarter panel. Nice sharp dent near the charge port... A handful of small dings in the quarter panel... and a large subtle depression of the entire quarter panel. I want to see if this can be repaired in this fashion. Hard to notice with the dark blue... But I...

Planned on swapping out my OEM/Goodyears with my Rial/Xi3 next weekend after I got back from Florida. Man, was it a slip and slide fest today!

Thought I saw a thread about this way back when... I noticed this not long ago. It's been getting worse. I don't notice it in the day, but at night I do. Perhaps you can see it in the photo. Hard to focus on it. The grainy appearance of the seat in the mirror is due to the cracking.

What are people doing to keep the rear wheel wells clean? I find that with the fabric there, it's very hard to keep clean. I have to pressure wash it to keep it decent, and the undercarriage sprays I have (CG, Griots), while doing a nice job with the front wells, don't work at all with the rear...

I've done my best to ignore the rattles and squeaks in my car, but with my new commute, it's constant and I have to blast the music to cover up the sounds of the rattles and these annoying high-pitched squeaks. I've lost confidence in Tesla's ability to nail these down since my car has been to...

Anyone spray their matte spoiler with a clearcoat spray? I prefer the look of the gloss.

In my quest to identify the lowest and highest EL plates in the state, I pulled up behind this on my way home from work. Initially I was perplexed and thought that it was a plate transfer or a joke, but then I realized it was an electric Ford Ranger. I wish I could have talked to him some more...

Is removal of this grill straight forward? The passenger door speaker. I just got back my Tesla, and now it seems there is something - like a screw or nut - that is loose and rolling around I there. I hear it every damn time I accelerate or turn sharply.

Anyone having Bluetooth connect issues with this version of Lollipop? I keep getting flash notifications that disappear and pair requests that don't complete with the car. When I can select "pair" on the phone and my phone appears on the Model S screen, it won't connect. I don't seem to have...

Anyone there tonight? Nice redesign. Pleasant folks. Love the amenities in the parking lot now!

My brother just texted me this. We are long time Vineyarders and knew only about the 1772s at Cronigs and the 14-50 at the campground. Not sure if it is in service. Not on Plug Share.

Can someone point me to the threads (or other websites) that discuss this issue (either side of the debate) ? Thanks.

Before: Temporary cleanup: Deconstruction: Reconstruction: Cabinets, tools and play things get moved in this week!

I would like a few recommendations for places that provide vinyl (or whatever they are using these days) wraps and are familiar with the Model S. I think I'm interested in blacking out the chrome and doing a little carbon fiber on the valance and nose cone. Thanks!

I finally picked up my 19" stock wheels from Wheel Tech in Chicago. I sent them there since all four of them had some (what I would consider) nasty curb rash. Today has a light day, so I figured it would be a good day to swap out my Rial Luganos :crying: and put the all season wheels back on...

I purchased a spoiler on ebay and it appears to have 3M tape or something similar. Any recommendations for installation? Should the paint surface be prepped with anything in particular to facilitate adhesion? Polish away the Gtechniq coating on the paint first? Avoid moisture/water for any...

Does anyone know how the IR "coating" is worked into the glass of the MS? Is this something that is coated on the exterior of the windshield, interior or something that is worked into the glass as part of the manufacturing process? Just wondering about using glass polishes and avoiding possible...

Somehow managed to scrape my driver's side front Rial Lugano. Probably my garage. Anyway, much of it was paint transfer that I was able to polish off with some Menzerna FG400, but the scratches remain. It's one of those situations in which the scratches are too little to send it off to a rim...

Any way to do this -- either by voice command or buttons? I feel like I'm overlooking something. I can't tell if its within the generalized search results generated by voice command. :cursing:

Had a service visit today and had the batteries replaced in both my fobs. One of my fobs had all three buttons exposed, so they replaced that fob. Got in my car and drove home. I separated the fobs and then had to go back to my car, but the new fob wasn't detected as I approached the car. I was...

This defines cruel and unusual punishment. Took my Model S (s85) in for its annual service today. They started off by being really nice: offering me coffee...asking me how things were going. They even asked me if I wanted one of those Tesla-branded neoprene fob holders. And then they started up...

To whom do you think this is referring? Bonnie? Liz?

Alternately, to trade for stock 19 inch wheels and tires (4000 miles) + cash difference. 19 inch rims need some curb rash repaired, which I am doing anyway.

I have taken a look at the owners manual -- not very descriptive. I tried to peer under the car, but I wasn't sure of the exact location of the jack points. Are these specifically marked locations? Are they covered by the trim (i.e., trim needs to be removed)? Does anyone have pictures of these...

Wish it had been that way when I finalized... :crying:

Will either the downtown or Villa Park service centers do this? If not, where do people recommend going? (Places familiar with the Model S.)

Does anyone have a handle on the thickness of the clear coat for the Model S? I just spent the last 20 minutes going around the car and measuring the thickness of the paint with a Nicetu coating thickness gauge and got anywhere from 65 to 75 microns (2.55 to 2.95 mils). I have no pano roof, and...

So, I got 507 EL; picked up my car Feb 16th. I've seen a couple of Teslas and Leafs (Leaves?????? :) in the 600 range. Today I passed a multi-coat red with 905 EL. Guess the EL plates are mounting up! Good to see.

Seems like a silly question to ask, but I am hesitant to let anyone other than Tesla touch the car. For basic things like tire changes (flats) and rotations, where are people taking their cars (if not doing themselves)? Any experience with Pep Boys with your Tesla?

My Model S wasn't that dirty, so I don't have a great deal of "before" shots to show you. I keep it pretty clean, but I was frustrated with all the swirls and some scratches that I have seen over the past 6 months. Some were dealer inflicted, some were inflicted by a hand wash company, and some...

Had to drop my Model S off at the Chicago center to address an alignment and suspension issue. I requested a rental car, and I thought I'd get another Camry or something similar. They gave me a Roadster! Wow! :biggrin::biggrin: That's a totally different ride! When they're ready to return my...

Anyone locate and use an authorized Xpel PPF installer in the Chicagoland area that they would recommend?

Just curious if others are using similar products and what your experiences have been. I tried Griot's Garage water-less wash today. I typically foam and water wash, but I didn't have much time this weekend. The car was lightly soiled with pollen and some dust -- nothing major except around the...

I have always felt that the gentle annoying knock heard by my left ear had something to do with the seat belt mechanism. While driving, this can be heard as a low frequency knock that has no periodicity to it. It could be heard along with the rise of my chest while taking a deep inspiration...

They're smaller than I thought they'd be: What's that? You don't know what a Mum-Mum is? For reference: Sent via Tapatalk.

I've taken my car twice to the service center to investigate a rattle in the B-pillar, whether it is associated with the seat belt mechanism or not. I have a strong suspicion it is seat belt related. They have not been able to "replicate" the problem or fix it. Has anyone taken any...

I brought my car in a few weeks ago to have them address some rattles and the alignment. The alignment was very much off and the car pulled to the right, and there were intolerable rattles in the A-pillar and the B-pillar. After this, the alignment was much better, but still slightly off. The...

I started noticing this a few days ago: the front of the car appeared to be raised higher than the back. But then I started noticing that I had to start raising the suspension when entering the garage because the under surface of the car was scraping the ground coming in to the garage. During...

Worked with Drew from Cocomats over the past month (or less) to get some mats customized for the Model S. I believe there may have been a handful of other MS owners (digitaltim?) who were also working with him re: the second row runner. Well, I received them today and more or less tossed those...

My Recargo and Chargepoint network didn't show anything there, and Plugshare shows one a little closer to Holland. Any experience with the town itself? I'll be calling hotels to see whether they have outlets I can use. Thanks Sent via Tapatalk.