Driving Dynamics

after my 1200 mile roadtrip yesterday.

My P100D Ludicrous would not let its self get into full Max Battery Power state today. It would start the heating process and just stop every time it got close to 5min left. Strange thing is that it worked just fine (only used it maybe 3-4 times) for the last 3 weeks or so until I stopped at the...

I’ve never seen this message in the first 18 months I’ve had my Model S, but it seems that I’m receiving this at least once a week recently: “Cruise Not Available. Reduced Front Camera Visibility.” Apparently, if there is too much sunshine hitting the front camera at the right angle, it...

Hi guys, I was fortunate enough to have enough referrals to get the Arachnid wheels from the referral program. Today I had them installed at the service center (they actually come with tires included, which is nice). Since they are supposed to give better performance, I thought the only thing...

I know I've read dozens of stories on these forums about someone buying a Tesla for the wife, then end up loving it so much, while consequently driving their current 911 / Lambo / McLaren, etc. so little, that they sell their 911 and purchase a second Tesla. Have a friend who's torn between a...

My rear wheel well liners rubbed through my brake lines. I apparently missed the update from the service center. I ended up finding braided lines. I don't understand why they don't roll off the production line like this! The stopping power is amazing!

Just curious and this has probably been answered a couple times over, but I've only see videos of a Model S/X pulling forward to park in a garage. Can reverse into a garage on its own? Thanks in advance as I'm eagerly awaiting my CPO 70D.

Hi folks, i tried searching and couldn't find an answer. We currently have a P85D that we regularly service. Shortly after that purchase we also bought a used 85D with a few thousand miles on it at the time to use for road trips (so we avoid putting too many miles on P85D. currently already at...

Picked up my CPO S about a month ago and have noticed after living with the car, that the ride quality "is terrible"!! I can feel every imperfection in the road, even the smallest blips in the road result in being jiggled in the seat accompanied by pressure wave booming in the cabin. (but that's...

1. I’ve only had my X for 6 days. Stoplight on a hill. HONK, HONK. The car behind me had noticed that I was rolling backwards into her vehicle. I stopped in time but was shaken. I haven’t had a car without backward roll prevention in 20 years!! 2. Eighty mile drive home from the dealer...

I'm on FW 2017.34 2448cfc this seems to be a new "feature" since the last update. I have creep mode on and on several occasions when shifting into reverse from park my car has moved forward instead of reverse. The only thing I can think is that I've been on a slight grade but this has NEVER...

All, I bought a Model s 100D. Looking at the Trip, I started doing some math, and I'm wondering if anyone else has similar calculations, or explanation. I charge my battery to 80% every night. Upon entering the car, it is immediately at 79%. I'm attributing that to the fact it charges at...

I have a late December 2016 model S D75. I have been having problems with the speed limit detection freezing at 25 mph and then not changing after I leave my neighborhood. When I try to activate autopilot (on the highway) it drops me to a top speed of 30 mph. I did not have this problem for...

June 2017 new car purchase...does anyone else notice the windshield seems to get more easily nicked or cracked than other windshields. Has nothing to do with being larger, these nicks are within normal size windshield measurements. My prior BMW had no nicks after two years, tesla has 6-8 after...

I've been hunting the forum and the internet to see if the 275 is wide enough for the 10.5" wide rim and haven't seen any good photos of how rounded the tire ends up being. Can anyone help me out? I'm guessing the search doesn't handle the slashes and periods very well...

I read a posting in the Model S forum that Tesla has responded to owners displeasure with their MS P90D being power restricted unless in Launch Mode. Fair to assume this means full power without engaging Launch Mode has also been restored to my MX P90D? Version: 2017.36 1b27c6d

I have driven my P85D long distance since early 2015, when local welding shops, RV parks and the odd 120V at hotels were the norm. The last few weeks I drove an S75 from San Francisco to Sequim and Nanaimo then back to SFO and then to Atlanta via I80, I70, US65, I22, I20. I had snow, heavy...

I've got the oldest P+ in San Diego and recently swapped turbines for arachnids. Since I couldn't find any pics of white p's pre-refresh with arachnids here's mine. My P+ has 53k miles and I'm still in love with it. Drives better than new. Now that I've renewed my vows with the arachnids I'll...

Last month, something failed associated with the front stabilizer bar, and it was replaced under warranty. Last Wednesday, as I drove away from the local SC, something began making a loud "creaking" noise on the right side of the vehicle. It was too late to go back to the SC. The creaking...

Hi, I hope you can shine some light on how a Model S 90D and 100D will each perform with respect to range on a common winter trip I take. I'm trying to decide between the two. I think I'd be happy with AP 1 for the time being and would like could save $20k or more buying a CPO AP1 90D vs 100D...

Hi, sorry if covered elsewhere but can I have advise on where to go for MOT in the UK? Can I just use my local garage and they will measure against what a Tesla can be tested on or do I have to travel 1½ hours to a Tesla centre?

So I pulled the trigger last weekend and bought a new MS. For those of you who have upgraded from older models, I have a few questions: 1. Since I have never had autopilot anything, what would be your top tips on properly using AP 2.5? 2. How would you compare the sensor configuration with...

Hi everyone, I have been reading the forum for the last two month but this is my first post so here's a bit about my car situation. I currently drive a 2003 Subaru WRX that I have owned since new. I like fast, efficient, AWD cars so a Tesla Model S 100D is a no brainer for me now that I'm in...

I have model S with AP2. Only few times early collision warning system had alerted me avoiding front impact and once from side impact when a cargo van tried to come into my lane while I was next to him. Today, I was driving on I-95 in MD area (in 2nd lane from right on 4 lane highway). Honda...

I’ve had my S75D for about a year. The other day I entered a main road from a side road at fairly high speed, accelerating and turning left. There was a concreted divider (wall) which I was approaching as I turned in. I was driving fast but was obviously not planning to hit the divider...

So one of my tires seems to have developed a slow leak. I'm debating about how best to handle it. My car has 11k on it, and the tires are about 7/32" depth, so they aren't worn out. But one new tire with full depth is going to be pretty drastic. So what do you think I should do? Beyond...

When I exit the Model S and lock the doors, I can hear the AC and various fans slow and shut down. At the end of that "power down" cycle, I hear a slight clanky/knocking sound. It's like a fan blade clipping something as it comes to stop. I've had my car in and out of clear bra, tinting, and...

I’ve been driving my S100D for a month since a mid-August delivery and this morning as I was accelerating to merge on the expressway, pushing the accelerator hard,I got absolutely nothing after 85 MPH, even though I punched the pedal to the floor ! With a sinking feeling that something was...

I've noticed the last 4 updates or so, the descriptions are very vague and short as to what was improved. Regardless the AP2 has been getting steadily better and is very smooth at this point. Last week I was timing the 'hold steering wheel nag' and it was right at 63 seconds. Today after update...

I'm having trouble finding availability for the Nokian Hakkapeliitta R2 tires for the model X. For the model S it seems easy... The 245/45R19 seems commonly available at a local tire shop and at discount tires and other places online. I'm in the Denver area but also looking online. However for...

Hi Everyone! My new MX will auto-raise the suspension, at locations i had set, but not auto-lower. I noticed that when i raise the suspension at a location, a spinning wheel will occur, and mentioning that it is memorizing the location, and i would even have that "x" button to cancel the...

Hi, New P90DL owner looking to replace the 19" Slipstreams and Michelin Pilot Sports that came on the car with 20" turbine lookalikes. I have searched thoroughly and haven't seen a definitive comparison of these two brands. The Axis are over $1,000 cheaper on Tirerack than the TSTs on the...

Waiting for get delivery of my Model S RWD 75 next week. The 0-60 specs are 4.3 seconds on this car and I was wondering if that is reasonable - given that its a RWD and might lose traction if floored. Can't wait to try it myself, but wondering if anyone who has the newer spec'ed Model S can...

Does anyone have experience of using these on 21" turbines and Michellin tyres? I was told today they would leak air as Michellin tyres have strengthened edbe protection? Any advice or experience appreciated please.

No, not the model X…. talking about my “X” car, the Toyota. You know, like an ex husband or ex wife! After months of driving my MODEL X, I get in the Toyota ICE and here is what happens: Yea, this is sick humor I open the Frunk to put my briefcase in there, only to realize an engine is in...

Tesla did hardware improvements to get to a 4.2s 0-60 MPH acceleration time in July, but older cars can get to 4.4s just with a software upgrade. Tesla is doing this upgrade on the cars that they sell, but current owners or those that buy used from third parties are not getting this "love" from...

I have reported this to Tesla but I am wondering if anyone else has this problem. My garage door is the kind that rolls up. The garage door opener works with HomeLink. The HomeLink settings for my Tesla Model S75 include the options to automatically open and close. So here is the situation...

I was out of town for a week and got to drive a 2017 Mercedes S class sedan for a few hours one day, and then the next day took a 2017 Mercedes convertible for a ~200 mile spin thru the desert. It's my first drive in a non-EV for a while, and my immediate impression was that something was wrong...

Love the car. Here are some first impressions. PROS: ROOMY! We have the 5 seat version. Lots of room. For people and cargo. Just moved Son to University ~180 mile round trip. Full car with stuff and people. VISABILITY. For entering traffic view out front/side windows, and even aft is better...

Autoparking (parallel) today. Got the "P", stopped, put into reverse, hit the "auto park" button that popped up on the console and let go. The car started backing up normally, then suddenly accelerated and ran into the car it was supposed to park in front of. My right rear hit it's left front...

need advice. Placed an order yesterday. Have one day to make up my mind.

I recently bought a CPO 2013 Tesla Model S P85+ and every time I start the car in morning the brake pedal is super stiff, like a rock, and then it lets up to regular brake pressure. This only happens when I leave it overnight. I brought the car into the service center and they replaced the brake...

My 2017 S (delivery in March) has been in service 3x for this, and this last time for over a week and they still can't figure out what's wrong or make the sound go away. Basically when going very slow, either in parking lots, alley ways or even in bumper-to-bumper on the freeway on autopilot, I...

I took delivery of a Model S last week and realized I don't have the option below in the vehicle settings. I believe this setting drives the functionality in the subject line. I called the SC and they are researching this, but does anybody else with a new Model S have / don't have this? Thanks.

Probably going to run my car at our dragstrip before it gets too cold outside this year, anyone know if the DU01 motor vehicles got an updated gearbox to keep everything A-Okay if I were to do some hard launches on the stick? Don’t wanna go out there and rip through the gear. I know the P series...

Hi, I have 21" Staggered Summer Tires on my my P90D that need replacing. I live in the Bay Area and travel to Lake Tahoe (the snow) 3-4 times in the winter. I do like the look of my 21" wheels. I'm wondering if the great hive mind of this forum can help me figure out which is my best wheel/tire...

i know the towing capacity on the Model X is 5000 lbs but what if you towed more? What if i towed around 7000? I wanna trailer my race car around to tracks and events. Was wondering if I could or should I get a hitch installed on the Range Rover

I have a set of factory 20 inch slipstream wheels (without tires) for $1200. They are like-new condition only had on for about 5 miles. Need them gone ASAP. Looking for a local buyer who can pick them up... but I am willing to ship as well at buyers expense. They are ready for shipment as soon...

I'd like to be able to temporarily raise my ride height when I encounter "obstacles" (driveway aprons, rough roads, snow, etc). I don't have air suspension. I've seen mention of lowering ride height but not much at all about raising ride height. Does anyone have any ideas? Thanks MDR

My family and I evacuated Florida for the hurricane. We would like to make our way back to Florida but we have no way of knowing if the Superchargers in Florida are active and working. Let's start a thread to spread the info of which ones are working.