First 500 Miles – 245wh/mi
+ 825 mile Road Trip – 288wh/mi
Vehicle Lifetime - 258wh/mi (stock tires 34K miles)
TLDR: Good tires, more comfort, less performance
Efficiency
This is a hard category to compare, especially with so few miles. With that said, I averaged 245 wh/mi over the first 500 miles. The closest comparison I have is to the previous 250 miles I did before replacing the tires. On worn Conti’s, I averaged 232 wh/mi. I’d consider the efficiency delta statistically insignificant.
Upon completing the first 500 miles, we were off on our first road trip from Charlotte to Washington DC. In total, this trip was 800 miles and returned an average of 288wh/mi. The weather was rainy leaving Charlotte with temps in the 50s. Per Windy, a prevailing headwind of 3mph was present. On the trip back, we had dry conditions and temps in the low/mid 60s. Winds were ~10mph and were tail/cross much of the day. I don’t have average speeds for the trip but AP was generally set 10-15mph over the speed limit. Much of the drive was between 55-85mph with significant stretches above 80mph. I’ve done this trip several times and I’m happy to report that results are within my previous range. Depending on weather/temp, this trip has previously resulted in 275-315wh/mi.
The big take away here is that they’re not drastically different. With the weather cooling down shortly after installing the new tires, I’m not surprised the efficiency took a small hit.
Noise
Given the marketing, I was hopeful they’d be a bit quieter. They’re not any louder than the stock Conti’s but unfortunately, not an area of noticeable improvement.
Ride Comfort
The new tires improve upon the harsh ride quality of the Model Y. With that said, the improvement is minimal. Anecdotally, I’d say it’s a 5-10% improvement. Without changing the Model Y suspension, you’ll never get rid of the harsh ride but these tires provide a bit more cushion. If you’re paying attention, you can feel them compress and rebound over bumps where the stock tires were extremely stiff and had little give. Again, not a drastic improvement but noticeable over certain bumps.
Handling
Steering/Dry Handling – These are not performance tires. If you have a performance oriented Tesla, you probably want to look elsewhere. These are “Touring” all season tires. Compared to the stock tires, steering feel is direct and turn in is communicative. With that said, the side walls are softer and you feel that when diving into corners. This is a noticeable difference. The trade off here is improved ride comfort.
Wet – Driving through moderate rain provided a significant boost in confidence. Highway speeds in a steady moderate rain was excellent. The stock tires were unsettling, with a sensation of floating when changing lanes at speed. These new tires provide a solid, planted feel that inspire confidence. Frankly, this is what a car should feel like in the rain. As evident by all the hydroplaning videos online, the stock tires are under performers in this department.
Snow – No experience yet but I’d echo my rain comments above. The stock tires were bad in winter weather conditions. Looking forward to getting these into the mountains this winter.
Price
Roughly the same price as the stock Conti’s.
I’m happy with the switch but you’ll have to weigh the pros and cons of each. Hopefully this helps provide a bit more real world information about the tires.
+ 825 mile Road Trip – 288wh/mi
Vehicle Lifetime - 258wh/mi (stock tires 34K miles)
TLDR: Good tires, more comfort, less performance
Efficiency
This is a hard category to compare, especially with so few miles. With that said, I averaged 245 wh/mi over the first 500 miles. The closest comparison I have is to the previous 250 miles I did before replacing the tires. On worn Conti’s, I averaged 232 wh/mi. I’d consider the efficiency delta statistically insignificant.
Upon completing the first 500 miles, we were off on our first road trip from Charlotte to Washington DC. In total, this trip was 800 miles and returned an average of 288wh/mi. The weather was rainy leaving Charlotte with temps in the 50s. Per Windy, a prevailing headwind of 3mph was present. On the trip back, we had dry conditions and temps in the low/mid 60s. Winds were ~10mph and were tail/cross much of the day. I don’t have average speeds for the trip but AP was generally set 10-15mph over the speed limit. Much of the drive was between 55-85mph with significant stretches above 80mph. I’ve done this trip several times and I’m happy to report that results are within my previous range. Depending on weather/temp, this trip has previously resulted in 275-315wh/mi.
The big take away here is that they’re not drastically different. With the weather cooling down shortly after installing the new tires, I’m not surprised the efficiency took a small hit.
Noise
Given the marketing, I was hopeful they’d be a bit quieter. They’re not any louder than the stock Conti’s but unfortunately, not an area of noticeable improvement.
Ride Comfort
The new tires improve upon the harsh ride quality of the Model Y. With that said, the improvement is minimal. Anecdotally, I’d say it’s a 5-10% improvement. Without changing the Model Y suspension, you’ll never get rid of the harsh ride but these tires provide a bit more cushion. If you’re paying attention, you can feel them compress and rebound over bumps where the stock tires were extremely stiff and had little give. Again, not a drastic improvement but noticeable over certain bumps.
Handling
Steering/Dry Handling – These are not performance tires. If you have a performance oriented Tesla, you probably want to look elsewhere. These are “Touring” all season tires. Compared to the stock tires, steering feel is direct and turn in is communicative. With that said, the side walls are softer and you feel that when diving into corners. This is a noticeable difference. The trade off here is improved ride comfort.
Wet – Driving through moderate rain provided a significant boost in confidence. Highway speeds in a steady moderate rain was excellent. The stock tires were unsettling, with a sensation of floating when changing lanes at speed. These new tires provide a solid, planted feel that inspire confidence. Frankly, this is what a car should feel like in the rain. As evident by all the hydroplaning videos online, the stock tires are under performers in this department.
Snow – No experience yet but I’d echo my rain comments above. The stock tires were bad in winter weather conditions. Looking forward to getting these into the mountains this winter.
Price
Roughly the same price as the stock Conti’s.
I’m happy with the switch but you’ll have to weigh the pros and cons of each. Hopefully this helps provide a bit more real world information about the tires.
