these look like a new option on the Tesla Store. Tesla Accessories and Charging Adapters Model S Snow Chain - Trak Sport
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Why so expensive?
Exactly. I had a set last winter that I mounted in the garage (very easy) but got no snow use since winter didn't show up in the NW. These are the approved chains in Europe.
Chains should only be installed on the rear wheels of the Model S and only on 19" tires.
Couldn't help but notice this warning:
I wonder how that applies to the AWD (dual-motor) versions... From past experience, it was recommended to install chains on the FRONT tires of AWD cars, not the rear. Would it be best (albeit costly) to install these chains on all four wheels of the D models?
I wonder how that applies to the AWD (dual-motor) versions... From past experience, it was recommended to install chains on the FRONT tires of AWD cars, not the rear. Would it be best (albeit costly) to install these chains on all four wheels of the D models?
At that price, it is only a little bit more money to just buy a set of Hakka R2's vs 2 pair of those "chains." My experience in a P85D with 4 Hakka R2's this winter is that you would never need chains with Tesla AWD and good, real snow tires. Note: Tesla does not sell real snow tires in North America any more; you have to go aftermarket to get something like the Hakka R2's.
http://www.trakonline.it/Pages/trak-home-en.aspx
I think these are the guys.
I haven't found them available in the US though, and the Service Center didn't have them in stuck. I might go with the Thule K-Summit Chains even though Tesla doesn't officially support them, but I fail to see why they wouldn't work. They're designed for cars with very little clearance.
I wrote a long post about this late Fri but it's still stuck waiting for moderator approval due to having a lot of links in it... But, long story short, if you search Amazon.co.uk for "Maggi Trak Sport TrakSport217 Snow Chains Type 217" you should find the chains for 19" Tesla wheels for £199. I just purchased a set myself and when added to the cart, the price dropped to £166! I'm not sure why but I suspect because I don't have to pay VAT? Then I was even more surprised to find that regular (2 week) delivery is £41 but "AmazonGlobal Priority" is £22.58 with delivery by Nov 27th! The total with delivery and import fee was $316USD so I went for it and will post if it works out. If it doesn't work out, it's probably going to be an expensive return, but I'm 99% sure they're the same size/brand chains Tesla is selling.
Did you receive your chains? Are they the correct fit?