Good grief, dude, that's literally what that information is for. There are recommended tire pressures for a reason, and when one manufacturer makes recommendations outside other specs on the same tires, it's ok to question them, especially when they don't have the best track record. On the very same tires, but not at those pressures and with different tires pressures among tires at different corners. Tesla themselves is now recommending lower pressures than they were, likely having realized that they were not ideal for a 1000hp sports sedan that can get to high speed very quickly. And we have seen the techs aren't exactly the best, delivering tires outside the recommended pressure, ride heights different at all 4 corners, different tire pressures at all 4 corners, etc, etc.
Of course, prior to the track pack, the Plaid wasn't exactly known for having been properly set up, so I'm not sure engineered to the nth degree is accurate. Car mags wouldn't even track test the Plaid pre-track pack because it was felt to be too unsafe. Reviews have given such notable quotables from reviews as:
"Even 162 mph was terrifying, wandering and nervous to the point that we were concerned about our ability to shepherd it between lane lines. The steering doesn't firm up enough with speed, making the task more difficult. At similar velocities, a Taycan is resolutely stable."
"Between the flappability at high speeds and the iffy brakes, our helmets are way off to former FIA GT racing driver Andreas Simonsen, who piloted the Plaid to what must have been a harrowing 7:35 Nürburgring lap." - this was before the track pack
"The Plaid is a zombie at the limit, with nothing coming up through the two girthy grips at the end of the steering yoke. Getting that staggering skidpad number took far more runs than is typical because of the car's unpredictability."
Granted, this is my first EV, but I have plenty of experience with other fast cars, and suggesting there is no overlap in performance tuning among cars is even more obtuse.
If I'm driving a 1000hp car with my family, I want it optimized for the best performance. Always.
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. I said sure it will.... Apparently I'm their first track pack install. The advisor assured me they were putting their senior most tech on the job. I'm expecting (hoping) 2-3 days and told them so. Of the four rotors, one had a "minor cracks" label. Nothing significant noted on physical inspection. Based on previous posts, my only real concern is underestimation of time to do the install. I have a track event for this coming Saturday.
