Hey, folks,
I was driving my Model 3 Performance (P-) this weekend, hit a black ice patch on a corner (very slowly) and fishtailed out a bit. It was a little unsettling as this is just a hint of what real winter weather will be like. So now I'm on the fence between getting an Ultra High Performance All-Season tire, like the Bridgestone RE980AS or a dedicated winter tire like the Michelin X-Ice Xi3. Both are really highly rated on Tire Rack.
The RE980AS would probably be good year-round and would handle better in wet/dry conditions, but the Michelin Xi3 would be better on snow/ice. I'm in NYC, so we do get a fair amount of snow and ice, but the Model 3 is our second car so it will probably not see a lot of action this winter. I do want the added safety of dedicated winter tires and the latest version of the Michelin Xi3 does seem to handle pretty well in dry/wet in addition to excellent performance in ice/snow. So I'm leaning toward these and just swapping back in the factory tires in the Spring.
Is anyone driving on either of these tires already in your Model 3? If so, what are your opinions? Would you buy them again? Or do you swear by something else?
BTW, these are for the 18-inch Aero wheels, Performance all wheel drive Model 3.
I was driving my Model 3 Performance (P-) this weekend, hit a black ice patch on a corner (very slowly) and fishtailed out a bit. It was a little unsettling as this is just a hint of what real winter weather will be like. So now I'm on the fence between getting an Ultra High Performance All-Season tire, like the Bridgestone RE980AS or a dedicated winter tire like the Michelin X-Ice Xi3. Both are really highly rated on Tire Rack.
The RE980AS would probably be good year-round and would handle better in wet/dry conditions, but the Michelin Xi3 would be better on snow/ice. I'm in NYC, so we do get a fair amount of snow and ice, but the Model 3 is our second car so it will probably not see a lot of action this winter. I do want the added safety of dedicated winter tires and the latest version of the Michelin Xi3 does seem to handle pretty well in dry/wet in addition to excellent performance in ice/snow. So I'm leaning toward these and just swapping back in the factory tires in the Spring.
Is anyone driving on either of these tires already in your Model 3? If so, what are your opinions? Would you buy them again? Or do you swear by something else?
BTW, these are for the 18-inch Aero wheels, Performance all wheel drive Model 3.