Does anyone know if mismatched tires affect AWD Tesla. Like say, 2 continentals in the front and 2 Michelin in the back. Or does it have to be all the same brand and type all around. I'm about to replace my dad tires for the front and we have 2 new continental tires kept as backup for blown tires.
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Mismatched tires on AWD
- Thread starter akng126
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Ostrichsak
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Nope. Traditional AWD systems use mechanical devices to transfer power around so you want the same tread depth (ride height or outside rolling diameter) or close to it all the way around. Significantly different tread depth tires or tire types can create different resistance that just isn't an issue in a Tesla AWD since each pair of wheels is powered by it's own motor through an open (read: not LSD) differential via direct drive.
On multiple occasions now I've had tire shop workers as me if the car is AWD (even though they know it's a Tesla/EV) then proceed to tell me I need to change all four tires because I "Don't want a $10k transfer case repair bill" before I politely decline their "professional" advice.
On multiple occasions now I've had tire shop workers as me if the car is AWD (even though they know it's a Tesla/EV) then proceed to tell me I need to change all four tires because I "Don't want a $10k transfer case repair bill" before I politely decline their "professional" advice.
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