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Discussion in 'Model Y: Driving Dynamics' started by SimplyThis, Feb 21, 2021.

  1. SimplyThis

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    Been wondering why the drivers side of the Y performance looks so much better (more fluent?) than the right side.
    RWD/AWD same thing, to a lesser extent.
    Then aha, thats why.
    Now for me it is obvious.
    Can’t recall hearing anybody mentioning this topic.
    Weird.
    Once you know, you cannot unsee, guaranteed!
     
  2. MODEL+

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    wait what?
     
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  3. SimplyThis

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    Uberturbines look like they are meant for counterclockwise rotation.
    Mounted on the right side the rotation is clockwise, when driving forward.
    I don’t like the look of that.
     
  4. jcanoe

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    Tesla also does not offer both left-hand and right-hand wheel covers (Aero and Gemini.) The wheel cover pattern and slant of the spokes on the passenger side will appear reversed from the driver's side
     
  5. MPM25

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    That was one of my pet peeves back in the day.

    Almost every car with directional wheels didn't have driver's side and passenger side specific wheels and I noticed it. One car that did was the Ford Probe GT but most cars do not. Another car that had it.was the Mercedes/Mclaren SLR but that car was $200k.

    At least on the Uberturbines it is not as noticable since it is a dark wheel and the spokes are close together.
     

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