Cheap tires

[moogoo]

Does anyone have any experience with federal tires, nexen or kumho tires? Can they be used on model 3 if same size? I think the tires are not low rolling resistance tires so how much of a hit will I take using those tires?

 

[lbowroom]

Of course you can use any brand tire in equivalent size.

 

[Snerruc]

However, if they are not low rolling resistance tires , you will lose about 10% of your range.

 

[Kenz]

Tesla's tires have the noise suppression foam in them for a quieter ride and less road noise.

 

[tracksyde]

I'm a fan of Kumho tires. When they first started selling them in the US, a Japanese tire manufacturer executive was looking at a Kumho tire and remarked to me that he couldnt understand how they could make a tire of that quality at that price point.

But until Kumho has some decent low rolling resistance tire tech, I probably wouldnt get them for my car.

 

[coleAK]

Tesla's tires have the noise suppression foam in them for a quieter ride and less road noise.

The Michelin’s on the 18” Aeros on LR AWD didn’t. I unmounted them myself when I switched to winter Hakka 9’s.

 

[vickh]

Michelin makes Energy savers Welcome to Sears.com

but I'm not sure if they're just lighter for ICE or applicable to EVs