Ground clearance?

[HyperionMark]

I could see needing ground clearance in an area with huge, heavy wet snows and poor to no plowing (not an issue in CO though so I've never had a problem with low cars). You could always try it out and add a lift kit if it's not working out I guess.

We just had a deep wet snow here in SD yesterday and no trouble with our cars today. If you need to get out in the worst of it, that is a different story. (basically echoing what you said)

 

[vickh]

you could add up to 1/2" in a tire change

https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tire...9DWS06XL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

or


https://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Michelin&tireModel=Pilot+Sport+A/S+3++(W-+or+Y-Speed+Rated)&partnum=55YR9PSAS3PLXL&vehicleSearch=false&fromCompare1=yes

can you do that with 3 or Y ?

 

[vickh]

If someone is willing to pay for air suspension, then LR AWD is probably a reasonable minimum bar.

so air suspension will be a Y option? My only 3 handling complaint ride is too bumpy

 

[Lobstahz]

The best shot I've seen of the ground clearance on the Model Y. Tough to be definitive without something for scale, but this pic doesn't make me think its much, if any, higher than the Model 3

Give credit where credit is due. Taken from Reddit/Twitter
Nice Model Y Shots : teslamotors

 

[Ghanziang]

So hoping there is a tow hitch behind that cover!

 

[Uncle Paul]

Can't think of any other reason it would be there.

 

[Zoomit]

The best shot I've seen of the ground clearance on the Model Y. Tough to be definitive without something for scale, but this pic doesn't make me think its much, if any, higher than the Model 3

Repeat of previous post:

As stated above, the tires are 0.8" larger in radius than Model 3. It'll be at least that much higher, but possibly only that much higher.

 

[Zoomit]

Model Y Ground Clearance: 6.6"
per Tesla Model Y Dimensions, Weight and Performance Off-Road

About 1.1" higher than Model 3 (5.5").

0.8" due to larger tire OD and 0.3" most likely due to suspension changes.