I just took delivery of a new 2019 Model S P100 (not raven) with 19 inch wheels. I traded in a 75 D and upgraded to the larger battery. MY OLD CAR had 46K miles and Michelin sport pilot 3 tires on it. I had purchased a used certified one from Tesla directly. Now 8 months later traded it in for a new P100. The NEW tesla S shipped with Goodyear Eagle touring. When I got the car I didn't notice, nor think to ask during my purchase. They were kind enough to deliver the car to me (great service).
When I first got into the car I noticed a big issue with road noise. This new car had so much road noise from the tires it was astounding. My girlfriend when she got into my car said to me unprompted "wow this car is way noisier than your old one". So I wasn't imagining things. In addition to the noise, if I hit any kind of bump I get a small but perceptible shimmy in the steering wheel. The steering wheel vibrates left and right just slightly. THIS DID NOT happen with my other S.
The handling is nearly as good either. I brought this up to Telsa and they had me drive it to their service center which was about 50 miles from me. Their tech drove it and net net. They said they did feel a bit of a vibration, but that the tires "seemed normal to them". They did acknowledge that these tires are significantly louder than my old michelin's Had I have known I would have gladly paid the difference at the time and now they won't switch them UGHH>>>
So my question is has anyone else experienced this steering wheel shimmy and/or had experience with the difference between the michelin's and the goodyear tires.
thanks for the help..
Pretty pissed that I had bought a model S from Tesla about 8 months ago, and now plunked down an additional 85K for a new bigger battery version only to be told that they woudn't swap the tires.. Oh they were happy to swap them if I bought entirely new ones.. UGHHHH..
thanks
When I first got into the car I noticed a big issue with road noise. This new car had so much road noise from the tires it was astounding. My girlfriend when she got into my car said to me unprompted "wow this car is way noisier than your old one". So I wasn't imagining things. In addition to the noise, if I hit any kind of bump I get a small but perceptible shimmy in the steering wheel. The steering wheel vibrates left and right just slightly. THIS DID NOT happen with my other S.
The handling is nearly as good either. I brought this up to Telsa and they had me drive it to their service center which was about 50 miles from me. Their tech drove it and net net. They said they did feel a bit of a vibration, but that the tires "seemed normal to them". They did acknowledge that these tires are significantly louder than my old michelin's Had I have known I would have gladly paid the difference at the time and now they won't switch them UGHH>>>
So my question is has anyone else experienced this steering wheel shimmy and/or had experience with the difference between the michelin's and the goodyear tires.
thanks for the help..
Pretty pissed that I had bought a model S from Tesla about 8 months ago, and now plunked down an additional 85K for a new bigger battery version only to be told that they woudn't swap the tires.. Oh they were happy to swap them if I bought entirely new ones.. UGHHHH..
thanks