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2021 refresh Model S sightings, steering yoke vs. steering wheel discussion
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BigNick
Infamous Fat Sweaty Guy
But it's a 30 aspect ratio instead of a 35?
285/30/21 is definitely smaller, height-wise than a 265/35/21. So is a 295/30/21.
Tire Size Comparison shows the closest you get to 265/35/21 in a 30-profile tire is 305/30/21.
AMPd
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I’m hoping for something in the 305 range. I love the phat tire look, especially with the more aggressive rear diffuser.
Hayseed_MS
Spreader of "Endless Non Sequitur"
Hayseed_MS
Spreader of "Endless Non Sequitur"
Too true. 305's would be great but the truth is I plan to go square with 265's A/S (more rolling resistant friendly) as soon as I can get them on. This is not a sports car to me but a sports sedan and a good A/S will be sufficient to achieve that goal.
Cheburashka
Active Member
#1 is unrealistic. General release FSD has barely seen any improvement over the past year. Beta FSD requires more attention than actually driving the car manually.
#2 I think is not true as well for most people. I tried messing with my steering wheel today and I couldn't get it to block any view of the road nor could I get it low enough where the top was blocking the view of the instrument cluster.
I drive a lot with my hand on top of the steering wheel in traffic, parking lots, and also at slower speeds. The yoke will definitely have a learning curve since people will have to re-learn their driving habits.
My guess was 265/30/21 in the front (with a widened body) and 285/30/21 in the rears since that already works on PFL cars. I don't think there is enough room for a 305 unless they changed the suspension geometry and the fender liners. In the video you can see a slightly different fender liner in the rear though, so that may be the case
After spending some time looking at the pic of the rear wheel and as someone already mentioned, it’s definitely either a 285 or 295-30-21. A 305 would be nice but that first number is definitely not a 3. The front size is a 265-35-21.
The 19” front is 255-45-19 and the rear tire speculation is 285-40-19
As someone who has owned centerlocks it is obvious this cannot possibly be a centerlock.
It’s confirmed: 295-30-21. Someone posted a pic in the ‘delivery update’ section.
I plan to go AS on my arachnids as well. Will a square 265 setup work on the likely wider rear rim? I couldn’t find any AS option in the 295/30 21 size, which is concerning.
You’ll need rear spacers otherwise you’ll have a 30mm gap on each side. The 295s fill-out the wheel well nicely.
Hayseed_MS
Spreader of "Endless Non Sequitur"
It is the width relative to the offset so it would not be quite a 30mm difference from the outside of the tire. Based on a 10" rim and 40 offset, it would only be approx 15mm.
TessP100D
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Hayseed_MS
Spreader of "Endless Non Sequitur"
I am shaped like a bratwurst and in every car (with adjustable steering wheels), there is always part of the IC that is blocked by a portion of the wheel. It has never been a big deal since my neck works and is able to move my head slightly. However, having nothing on top and a totally unobstructed view, will be welcome to me. Not speaking to any other aspects or merits of the yoke, but the view would be a plus to me.
Yes, but that doesn’t help much since even in the top most position it still cuts off a part of it for me, and I am not even especially tall with my 187 cm. Sure I can bend my neck every time I want to see the speed and stuff but I rather not if I don’t have to.
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