Hey there. I was thinking about taking the tesla to Tahoe through hwy 50 tomorrow and I didn't want to change back to my 20s. With these tires is it dangerous right now to make that trip or drive in any snow?
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xkwizit
Member
Hey @Jmedlin - you are not just taking a Tesla, you are taking your X to Tahoe. When I drive my S, people know it's a Tesla but when I drive my X, they ask what car is that. It's not just a Tesla, it's a X 
PS: sorry for this frivolous post and having fun on your post. I am pretty sure there are some very experienced X owners who would chime in soon with some solid advice.
PS: sorry for this frivolous post and having fun on your post. I am pretty sure there are some very experienced X owners who would chime in soon with some solid advice.
BigMskiman
Active Member
I was delivered with 22" but always planned for, and have 20" now. That's only because SC was too busy.
If you just carry any kind of chains, and your 22" are M+S like my initial 22" were, yer good to go.
I'll ski Thursday, to test the 20" Conti-Cross Contacts.....
Driving in icy/snow condition
If you just carry any kind of chains, and your 22" are M+S like my initial 22" were, yer good to go.
I'll ski Thursday, to test the 20" Conti-Cross Contacts.....
Driving in icy/snow condition
If your 22's have summer tires, I would strongly encourage you to change out to the 20's with M&S tires. I am up here in Tahoe with our X and I have 19s with full winter tires (Blizzaks) and it is an amazingly capable car with true winter tires. The only thing that concerns me are the morons in 2 wheel drive and no chains/cable trying to "get by." Followed a BMW fishtailing all over the road on the way back from the grocery store. Load the deck in your favor and put on the 20's.
I just didn't prepare. I have 20s but I don't think I can switch the mm over in time to make it happen.
Snow Drift
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You can't use summer tires when it's 40 deg or colder, regardless of snow or ice. You are risking your tire being cold and not sticking, thus sliding off the road. Really not worth your life or the cars to risk it.
Snow tires should be mounted by Thanksgiving.
Snow tires should be mounted by Thanksgiving.
BigMskiman
Active Member
Agree, there's several posts on this topic. This is not a good week to mess around w/o at least M+S
AMPd
Well-Known Member
Listen to people saying not to go with summer tires.
I got caught in a snow storm with my P90D S and it was bad.
Sliding all over the place.
I got caught in a snow storm with my P90D S and it was bad.
Sliding all over the place.
Cellsaver
Member
I guess the perelli scorpion zero is m+s rated.
I wish I would have known this putting new tires on my x.
We decided to go to Disneyland instead so I won't fight the snow.
Thanks for the help.
I wish I would have known this putting new tires on my x.
We decided to go to Disneyland instead so I won't fight the snow.
Thanks for the help.
BigMskiman
Active Member
Recent factory MX had these, they were OK. But as @highedu says, no chains for it. All you can do is carry some other chains to get thru inspection stops. My solution was swapping to 20" & Autosocks (suggested in this forum).
--- 22" Pirelli Asimmetrico (radial tubeless with M+S rating) ---
Cellsaver
Member
Cellsaver
Member
Those look perfect. Next question can any place such as a Firestone put tires on a Tesla?
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