Run Flat Tires for Model 3 - solution for lack of spare tire
- Thread starter Funkie
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I have Bridgestone drivegaurd tires on my M3. It is just a bit harsher going over hard bumps but normal road I don't notice much of a difference.
I think there was a slight decrease in range but I drastically changed commute at the time I got tires so I'm not sure how much.
Traction and handling are good I don't know about cold weather though as I live in Vegas so anything below 50ºF is cold to me.
I also have them on a VW Jetta and can't tell the difference between them and the Michelin tires I have on the other Jetta in my fleet.
I will continue with drivegaurd tires on my Tesla and any car that doesn't have a spare.
I think there was a slight decrease in range but I drastically changed commute at the time I got tires so I'm not sure how much.
Traction and handling are good I don't know about cold weather though as I live in Vegas so anything below 50ºF is cold to me.
I also have them on a VW Jetta and can't tell the difference between them and the Michelin tires I have on the other Jetta in my fleet.
I will continue with drivegaurd tires on my Tesla and any car that doesn't have a spare.
MXLRplus
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They apparently have reduced the "seal-inside" selection list to only one size, a 17" wheel. Sorry. Pirelli EMT's are available but they are summer only tires it seems. There are other brands.
That's unfortunate. I like the idea of self-sealing tires vs. run flats due to better ride quality.
Hopefully, tire manufacturers expand their self-sealing tire offerings.
Just put them on and they actually seem smoother and quieter than the OEM Michelin mxm4. But that could be because they are new tires and my old tires were pretty worn down. But they definitely take a toll on energy consumption. I used to average about 295wh/mi now it’s more like 310-315. My driving is mostly highway driving at 75-80mph.
I have no ability to make real life comparisons, but I find it hard to believe that the newer designed run flats could be that worse than the M3 OEM tires when you are at 44 psi (or was it 42) tire pressure. With pressure that high, I would say my wife's BMW run flats at 33 psi -Fr /3 6 psi -Reari are swishy compared to the M3. The differences in tire specs are: the Bridgestone drive guard vsTesla MXM4 is 5 lbs heavier 30 vs 25 lbs (watch out for pot holes), thinner tread 6.6 vs 7.5" and depth 9/32 vs 11/32. I wonder if the rolling resistance is similar since it is thiner but then again thicker tread increases rolling resistance until it wears. BTW, the run flats at tire rack is cheaper than the OEM replacements for Tesla.
