Summer tires are not ok for use in winter driving or parking

[jcanoe]

Model 3 with summer tires becomes a sleigh while charging.

https://www.reddit.com/r/teslamotor...el_3_sliding_while_parked_ripping_my_charger/

 

[LevelHeaded]

This is common knowledge

 

[jcanoe]

The parking space where the Model 3 was parked, charging was not a steep incline. In this case the Model 3's summer tires contributed to the slide. I would not have expected this to happen.

 

[LoudMusic]

This is common knowledge

Apparently not.

 

[Brian-MS90D]

It's common knowledge... but I hadn't considered the car would start sliding on its own. So still a good reminder to get those summer tires off on time.

 

[2left]

Good to know. I live in SoCal and only drive in snow once every couple of years so sliding while parked isn’t something I thought about.

 

[VaxAce]

yes -- my performance Y sits in the garage at below 45 degrees. Gives me an excuse to drive my wrangler or BMW 6 series

 

[Midnightsun]

I have always used winter tires for as long as I can remember living near Montreal, Quebec. It became law to install winter rated snow tires form Dec to mid March in 2008 in Quebec. This is really beneficial as everyone has winter tires and can stop/drive with some sort of confidence compared to slip sliding away. No idiot with full summer performance tires behind you when you need to brake or driving 2 miles an hour scared shitless because there is zero traction!! Not having winter tires will get you a fine not to mention you will not be covered by insurance if you are in an accident! IMHO this should be mandatory everywhere winter snow conditions persist for several months.