Currently looking to buy the Model Y in UK. Have seen some discussion that the bigger 20" wheels give less range the the standard 19" ones.
Indeed the Tesla site configurator for Model Ys shows a range of 351 for the 19" and 331 for the 20".
I can understand that overall wheel and tyre size would make a difference but the smaller profile tyres on the 20" equate to the same overall size as that on the 19".
According to the Model Y owners manual:
19" Wheels come with 255/45 R19
20" Wheels come with 255/40 R20
Using a tyre size calculator they both equate to a 28" overall diameter, a 10" with and both do 720 Revs per mile.
So do the different wheels actually make any difference to range and if so why?
Many thanks.
Indeed the Tesla site configurator for Model Ys shows a range of 351 for the 19" and 331 for the 20".
I can understand that overall wheel and tyre size would make a difference but the smaller profile tyres on the 20" equate to the same overall size as that on the 19".
According to the Model Y owners manual:
19" Wheels come with 255/45 R19
20" Wheels come with 255/40 R20
Using a tyre size calculator they both equate to a 28" overall diameter, a 10" with and both do 720 Revs per mile.
So do the different wheels actually make any difference to range and if so why?
Many thanks.