Driver's seat is too small

[SteevO]

I am only 5'5 and weigh about 170 lb. I feel like my driver's seat is so tight that I would really much rather have a wider seat or at least the big wings sticking up could be adjusted outwards a little bit. I can't even imagine how people who weigh more than me, can be comfortable over a long period of time. Does anybody have any insight or how this can be adjusted or are most model X drivers just putting up with it?

 

[SteevO]

I forgot to mention that my model X is a 2019. I can't even imagine if the seats are smaller in the 2020 through 2023 versions. All Tesla needed to do was to make the bolsters adjustable.

 

[Silicon Desert]

Interesting, I a 6'2" and 200 and frankly speaking, I never thought of the MX seat as too small.

 

[fholbert]

I am only 5'5 and weigh about 170 lb. I feel like my driver's seat is so tight that I would really much rather have a wider seat or at least the big wings sticking up could be adjusted outwards a little bit. I can't even imagine how people who weigh more than me, can be comfortable over a long period of time. Does anybody have any insight or how this can be adjusted or are most model X drivers just putting up with it?

How about building up the middle with a cushion?

 

[SteevO]

How about building up the middle with a cushion?

That's what I was thinking about and that should solve the problem. Thanks

 

[SteevO]

Interesting, I a 6'2" and 200 and frankly speaking, I never thought of the MX seat as too small.

That's very funny. I guess it's just me! Because no one else in my family thinks it's too small either. I've been driving a 2023 Hyundai sonata and that is one of the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in. I wish my model X compared at least a little bit to that seat.

 

[MXSD]

I am only 5'5 and weigh about 170 lb. I feel like my driver's seat is so tight that I would really much rather have a wider seat or at least the big wings sticking up could be adjusted outwards a little bit. I can't even imagine how people who weigh more than me, can be comfortable over a long period of time. Does anybody have any insight or how this can be adjusted or are most model X drivers just putting up with it?

Yah Im not a big guy compared to lot of my friends 5' 11'' 190 lb but wish the seats were wider I can fit but not as comfortable as other cars Ive had I always find myself leaving my left leg up with my knee bent and resting it on the little ramp on ground. Maybe it's because I found out constantly getting out over the left side of the little seat mountain it started to lose its form like an old mattress on my 2016 so I try to baby it.

 

[EbS-P]

I remember them feeling a bit narrow the first month or two. 13k miles later it’s a very comfortable seat.

 

[Silicon Desert]

That's very funny. I guess it's just me! Because no one else in my family thinks it's too small either. I've been driving a 2023 Hyundai sonata and that is one of the most comfortable seats I've ever sat in. I wish my model X compared at least a little bit to that seat.

Reminding me of the wife. While I am fine in the seat, she thinks it is uncomfortable. She's half my weight and lot shorter. Go figure that one.

 

[zoomer0056]

I can't even imagine how people who weigh more than me, can be comfortable over a long period of time.

Body shape, proportions and size is much more than a single parameter like weight.