Some P85Ds being delivered with non-staggered wheels

[BIGDJE]

could not agree more happy I got the 265 mine was jan build

My P85D is delivered next week. If my car is delivered without the staggered setup I will demand to get them, because when i ordered the car I did get information that the 21" package was the same as P85+ staggered setup. And all of the P85D cars delivered to now in norway has staggered setup.
The car does not look good with 245 tires in the rear. The 265 tires are ok. Also the Conti tires sucks compared to PS2.

 

[NOLA_Mike]

I suspect the only reason some P85Ds are now being delivered with the square setup (same size tires front and back) is as simple as Tesla is having trouble sourcing the 265 size rear tires from Michelin at the moment.

And if my suspicion is correct, I also suspect as soon as that supply constraint clears up that Tesla will resume shipping the halo car with staggered wheel sizes at some point in the future.

Mike

 

[Kilowatt]

I got the square setup with Contis on my P85D but have been promised a cost free replacement for the staggered + ps2 setup

 

[Gekko]

Wider rear tires is not the only difference with a staggered setup. Rear rims are 9", compared to a non staggered setup that has 8,5" all around

 

[Kilowatt]

Wider rear tires is not the only difference with a staggered setup. Rear rims are 9", compared to a non staggered setup that has 8,5" all around

I know, they replaced rear rims and all tires.

 

[Kilowatt]

Also, the ps2's are slightly wider than the Contis on the front 245's which protects the rim a little better.

 

[Gekko]

I got the square setup with Contis on my P85D but have been promised a cost free replacement for the staggered + ps2 setup

Have you replaced the contis with the ps2 and staggered setup yet?
If so, do you notice any difference in noice level and performance?

 

[Kilowatt]

Yes, I've had them replaced and did notice a slightly more alert response and also a little more noise. Some due to wider rear tires of course. Wouldn't go back.

 

[aus]

New here, so excuse me if this has been asked, but why the hell is Tesla using PS2's tires when the SuperSport is a far superior tire, and generally cheaper tire?
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[ra-san]

New here, so excuse me if this has been asked, but why the hell is Tesla using PS2's tires when the SuperSport is a far superior tire, and generally cheaper tire?
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Because it doesn't come in the right size for 21s? Would be nice. As would a 20's option.

 

[dcohen]

I am told that the present build of P85D are staggered.

 

[CSFTN]

Just received a P85D yesterday, produced about 4 weeks ago. 19 inch, not staggered, Michelin

 

[dennis]

Just received a P85D yesterday, produced about 4 weeks ago. 19 inch, not staggered, Michelin

19s were never staggered.

 

[Denarius]

The title of this thread should probably be updated to avoid confusion.

 

[dcohen]

The question is whether the current P85D's are coming in staggered? I am being told that they are spec'ed to be staggered.

 

[dennis]

The question is whether the current P85D's are coming in staggered? I am being told that they are spec'ed to be staggered.

I was told by my DS and confirmed by his boss that the P85D can be delivered with either the 245 square or 245/265 staggered configuration and meet all specs. The Tesla website no longer refers to the tire size. My advice if you want the staggered configuration is to insist on getting the tires and rear wheels swapped out when you take delivery. Several posters on this forum have had Tesla agree to do this.

 

[GetAmped]

I was told by my DS and confirmed by his boss that the P85D can be delivered with either the 245 square or 245/265 staggered configuration and meet all specs. The Tesla website no longer refers to the tire size. My advice if you want the staggered configuration is to insist on getting the tires and rear wheels swapped out when you take delivery. Several posters on this forum have had Tesla agree to do this.

My 21's for summer are a staggered setup, the 19's for winter are all the same.

 

[dsm363]

The title of this thread should probably be updated to avoid confusion.

What would be a better title?

 

[gg_got_a_tesla]

What would be a better title?

P85D 19" tires can optionally be staggered

 

[Denarius]

What would be a better title?

Good question.

For a short while it appears Tesla was out of 9" wide 21" wheels and so shipped a square setup. The title implies that this is still the case, which it is not.

"Some P85D shipped in Feb 2015 with non-staggered 21" wheels" or something like that.