Model 3 AWD/LR - new tyres just purchased NOV 2021 (FYI)

[dakang]

Hi all,

My Model 3 LR is almost two years old and I've somehow managed to do a little over 25,000 miles (lots of jaunts down to Spain

Given that the 2019 deliveries were the first for us in UK, I figured lots of people are probably getting to tyre replacement stage soon.

I spent time on this forum and other places looking at tyre advice (or 'tire' advice in the US). I really wanted the see if the Pilot Sport EVs are available in 18 inch, but they're not. But treads down to ~2mm so no time to wait. I live in the London area so not really fussed about 'all season' - regular summer ones are fine for the climate we have.

Well anyway, after much research, I decided to stick to the Michelin Pilot Sport 4 (235/45 18) that come with the car.

At the risk of teaching you to suck eggs, there are TWO versions of this tyre. T0 Acoustic and regular. The T0 is the Tesla-specific one with the foam. About £20 per tyre cost difference between the two.

Spent ages looking at price comparisons. Cost including fitting ranged from £720-800 for all 4 tyres.

In the end ordered directly from a garage in West London (they're a TyreLeader fitting partner but the Tyreleader website was confusing so I just phoned the garage directly).

Total cost, including fitting, alignment, disposal etc.. £720 all in.

Hope this helps someone else.

.dakang

 

[spooksman]

Did you get the 'Tesla specific' ones?

I read somewhere that the foam doesn't make a huge difference, and I think the 'non foam' ones have a better bead to minimise kerbing?

 

[Goatex]

cost to get it done by Tesla is £956 for 4 T0s for reference. £723 parts, £73 labour then VAT on top.

 

[UrbanSplash]

Loads of threads on this. I had 2 x pilot sport 4 TO done for £150 each. Fitted by mobile van. Kwik Fit

 

[dakang]

Did you get the 'Tesla specific' ones?

I read somewhere that the foam doesn't make a huge difference, and I think the 'non foam' ones have a better bead to minimise kerbing?

Yes the 'TO's .

 

[dakang]

Loads of threads on this. I had 2 x pilot sport 4 TO done for £150 each. Fitted by mobile van. Kwik Fit

I wonder if prices have gone up. Kiwk Fit wanted £762 for all 4, that included the '15% off 4 tyres' offer

 

[pdk42]

I changed mine recently and was surprised to see that of the original four, only two had the foam! New tyres (Michelin Cross Climate) are quieter than the originals, and they are foam-free.

 

[MrT3]

New tyres (Michelin Cross Climate) are quieter than the originals, and they are foam-free.

The foam isn't there to make road noise quieter, it is to stop resonance building up within the tyre when driving on certain road surfaces.

Michelin CC are a good tyre, and don't really need foam as the tread pattern doesn't produce resonance issues. They are nice and quiet - obviously they don't have the performance of the PS4 but most people don't need it.

 

[UrbanSplash]

I wonder if prices have gone up. Kiwk Fit wanted £762 for all 4, that included the '15% off 4 tyres' offer

This is what I paid 2 weeks ago. They called after to confirm that they would send TOs. Even got a free wireless speaker from Michelin

 

[pdk42]

The foam isn't there to make road noise quieter, it is to stop resonance building up within the tyre when driving on certain road surfaces.

Michelin CC are a good tyre, and don't really need foam as the tread pattern doesn't produce resonance issues. They are nice and quiet - obviously they don't have the performance of the PS4 but most people don't need it.

I guess the resonance is related to weight then? Otherwise, why only on Teslas?

 

[MrT3]

I guess the resonance is related to weight then? Otherwise, why only on Teslas?

Not sure if the Tesla suffers more. I’ve certainly experienced it on different cars over the years with high performance tyres.

 

[Adopado]

I guess the resonance is related to weight then? Otherwise, why only on Teslas?

Acoustic foam lined tyres have been around for a few years apparently ... not just for Teslas.

 

[Sean.]

Acoustic foam lined tyres have been around for a few years apparently ... not just for Teslas.

They’re a pain in posterior if you ever have to repair / get your tyres plugged. Certain large national tyre/exhaust chains will refuse to repair them (basically because they’re lazy but hide behind H&S and company policy). A decent indy tyre garage will of course repair them as long as the repair is legal - not because of the presence of the foam lining.

 

[Nick77]

Which CrossClimate model are we talking about in here? There's a few different models. 1, 2, 1+, etc.

 

[Adopado]

Which CrossClimate model are we talking about in here? There's a few different models. 1, 2, 1+, etc.

Would be worth people stating if they are referring to anything other than the latest Crossclimate 2. (I imagine some older versions may still be around which may still be a reasonable buy if at a reduced price.)

 

[Columbo]

Managed to get 35k from the originals on my M3LR. Switched to the Michelin ePrimacy. No extra noise but feel softer than the OE's.

 

[Yachtsman]

Managed to get 35k from the originals on my M3LR. Switched to the Michelin ePrimacy. No extra noise but feel softer than the OE's.

Should of fitted the cross climate 2 they are a lot quieter and more comfortable (softer), a lovely tyre for the M3 imho.

 

[JIBYC]

Anyone put CC2s on a P3D-?

I'm in two minds,

 

[Rooster6655]

Anyone put CC2s on a P3D-?

I'm in two minds,

Can’t be worse than the PS4, only managed 13k on the rear

 

[JIBYC]

Can’t be worse than the PS4, only managed 13k on the rear

*Cough* 10k here