Candleflame
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funny, yeh i just looked up glasgow and it doesnt get THAT cold there either compared to lets say germany.
Though I don't think Id be comfortable driving on summertires when its <0C and snowy/icey.
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MYLR wheel/tyre rotation advice
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funny, yeh i just looked up glasgow and it doesnt get THAT cold there either compared to lets say germany.
Though I don't think Id be comfortable driving on summertires when its <0C and snowy/icey.
Yes, experience means that people in Scotland (not always but mostly) drive to the conditions with their standard tyres ... I was once in Cornwall when there was a brief (and very light) fall of snow and it was instant chaos! They simply don't get much practice.
fholbert
Active Member
This is a really good thread for tire rotation.
DIY Tire Rotation Ideas
Hey everyone, new here. Wanted to ask this question to get the thoughts of the community. So I’ve been interested in doing my own tire rotations for my MS, and I’m pretty handy so I know the process. I’d also like to do the recommended rotation pattern for AWD where back tires go to the front...
teslamotorsclub.com
If I had to estimate 'some' I'd put it at 99.5% and I've probably under estimated it.
Candleflame
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hm maybe its a more recent thing... I obviously used to have more "touring" friends who drive big distances and are more likely to do tire switches.
Hijacking a Tyre thread, but it is a MY LR... and It's probably been asked before, but can anyone explain this?
The Tesla version of the tyre is £80 more, noisier (despite having a sound absorber) and is rated for slower speeds... I was looking at all season tyres, but it looks like I only need the rears so was going to replace just those, more or less like for like, for now, It feels like a classic case of "stick an EV in the name and you can charge 30% more"
The Tesla version of the tyre is £80 more, noisier (despite having a sound absorber) and is rated for slower speeds... I was looking at all season tyres, but it looks like I only need the rears so was going to replace just those, more or less like for like, for now, It feels like a classic case of "stick an EV in the name and you can charge 30% more"
Model specific tyres are normally different - compound, construction method, thread pattern/depth may all be different. Typically you see specifically developed tyres for performance vehicles where the manufacturer wants to extract the best performance, or dial out an unfavourable handling characteristic. Price is normally higher to recover specific development costs and/or lower production runs.
When you are getting into mass production vehicles I'm not sure the difference is worth it - especially if you are just driving normally on the road and aren't close to handling limits. The lack of transparency is the biggest issue - it's impossible to know the differences or if it's worth paying the extra.
Yes, Original Equipment (OE) Tires Do Make A Difference, And Here's Why | Carscoops
See the lengths car manufacturers go to fine tune performance rubber
www.carscoops.com
Yes, does feel like the classic T0 approved means an additional 40% markup, but I'm also wondering if the profile might be different to allow for a rim protector for the gemini alloys. As they have the aero cover they need a bigger lip, that's why 'regular' tyres show a protruding rim on Geminis/Aero
MrBadger
Badger out
That was an interesting read of which most I had assumed (without knowing the how) but the interesting take was that in the example given of a BMW version of a Michelin Pilot Sport, whilst the BMW version performed better in the dry, the standard version had the edge in the wet as it was “designed to be a good all-rounder”.
Good point about the flange, but if that’s no different it does seem the faster rated (for what that’s worth) quieter tyre seems to be the better buy, I imagine the differences in performance between the two is a lot less than say swapping between these and Michelins or Continentals.
noise ratings are meaningless for drivers. It measures the kerb noise level, at a distance of 1m, using a road surface that isn't common in the UK.
Even worse is that tyre manufacturers can 'steer' the sound away from the kerb to get a better rating by actually making it worse in the cabin.
The tyre noise rating is as measured outside the car and may or may not translate into a higher level inside ... however, I'd be going for the Merc spec, especially at that price difference! I have no problem driving on non Tesla specific tyres so long as they meet the necessary load/speed/sizing requirements.
