Hi!
I will be getting a M3P soon and I will be changing the wheels to 18” as soon as I get it. I will be getting a set of forged wheels but I am not decided yet, thinking on getting the Titan7 TS-5.
However, I’ve been researching tires and currently I’m undecided.
I wanted to know the community opinion regarding Tesla OEM tires for 18” wheels which are Michelin Pilot Sport 4. It is my understanding that these wheels are performance tires optimized for Tesla vehicles, that is, very low rolling resistance, specific tread pattern and acoustic foam inside.
In that same size, Michelin also offer the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. As many of you may know, that is a very well known performance tire with rave reviews. However, getting this tire means that I will not be getting the benefits of the Tesla (T0) specific tire, so efficiency will probably be lower and maybe higher road noise since these tires don’t have the acoustic foam.
What I want to know is, does anyone knows how much better performance can I expect from the 4S to be worth losing the benefits of the Tesla specific tire?
The car will not be going to the track, however there will be some spirited driving.
If the performance between the Pilot Sport 4 vs the 4S is not very significant, I prefer to have the OEM tire and enjoy the added efficiency. However, if the performance difference is significant I prefer to have the 4S and forget about efficiency.
Anyone with experience on tires can provide helpful advice?
Thanks
I will be getting a M3P soon and I will be changing the wheels to 18” as soon as I get it. I will be getting a set of forged wheels but I am not decided yet, thinking on getting the Titan7 TS-5.
However, I’ve been researching tires and currently I’m undecided.
I wanted to know the community opinion regarding Tesla OEM tires for 18” wheels which are Michelin Pilot Sport 4. It is my understanding that these wheels are performance tires optimized for Tesla vehicles, that is, very low rolling resistance, specific tread pattern and acoustic foam inside.
In that same size, Michelin also offer the Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. As many of you may know, that is a very well known performance tire with rave reviews. However, getting this tire means that I will not be getting the benefits of the Tesla (T0) specific tire, so efficiency will probably be lower and maybe higher road noise since these tires don’t have the acoustic foam.
What I want to know is, does anyone knows how much better performance can I expect from the 4S to be worth losing the benefits of the Tesla specific tire?
The car will not be going to the track, however there will be some spirited driving.
If the performance between the Pilot Sport 4 vs the 4S is not very significant, I prefer to have the OEM tire and enjoy the added efficiency. However, if the performance difference is significant I prefer to have the 4S and forget about efficiency.
Anyone with experience on tires can provide helpful advice?
Thanks