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Interesting video on Michelin's site ....
Claims "all performance charcteristics other than sound are maintained ... noise decreased by 20%"
Michelin Acoustic Technology
As is this, same site:
Now I have to go back, find the MT article and see what frequency (-ies) did they measure, where did they measure it, and what was the precision of their meter?
Claims "all performance charcteristics other than sound are maintained ... noise decreased by 20%"
Michelin Acoustic Technology
As is this, same site:
Now I have to go back, find the MT article and see what frequency (-ies) did they measure, where did they measure it, and what was the precision of their meter?
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New Mobile App feature while car is at service:
Yep. I've been seeing that since the 10th. Actually, my car is at the body shop now and came back online last Thursday when they sent me the survey email. I can see when they have the hatch open, etc. now...but am waiting until I get my car back before submitting the survey.
SSD420
Member
Wow! $50 isn't too shabby. Cost less than any of your sunshades!... on that note, do you use your sunshades regularly? I still have yet to use mine.
SSD420
Member
I think too many of us would probably make the car honk or flash our lights or something while it was in service.
I know I used to check the location of my MX every time I dropped it off to see if it had moved or whether they had worked on it yet.
That is just for that piece, my total bill for the tire replacement + rim repair would likely around $600
Do I use my sunshade regularly??? Obviously!!!
Roamer
Member
The guy did an OK job of the change. The car drop was meaningless. Can be really tough to get that type jack to release gently. Not a big deal to lower the car quickly. He even properly torqued the lugs something most tire people never do.
Cut the guy some slack. Kinda of a jerky thing to video a poor guy fixing your blown tire in wet nasty weather. Hope you offered to tip him well and thanked him for coming out in the rain to save you.
Tire damage looks like a sharp edge hit. Curb or chuck hole. Doesn't have to damage the rim to ruin the tire. The three ladies in my world have given me incredible experience with curb cuts destroying tires. They have even taken out right side front and rear with out a bit of scratch on either rim.....twice. Just turned into a driveway a little fast and caught the curb upslope area.
Cut the guy some slack. Kinda of a jerky thing to video a poor guy fixing your blown tire in wet nasty weather. Hope you offered to tip him well and thanked him for coming out in the rain to save you.
Tire damage looks like a sharp edge hit. Curb or chuck hole. Doesn't have to damage the rim to ruin the tire. The three ladies in my world have given me incredible experience with curb cuts destroying tires. They have even taken out right side front and rear with out a bit of scratch on either rim.....twice. Just turned into a driveway a little fast and caught the curb upslope area.
Got the car back, the entire repair cost me about $650 (new tire, rim repair, and the plastic tire shield replaced). Don't get a flat tire in your Tesla.
Tesla didn't notice any suspension damage. Not sure how throughly they checked though.
I wouldn't have been worried about suspension damage, my concern was battery damage.
Solarman004
Member
Don't forget to get your card punched. After 10 repairs the next one's on the house (either that or you get a free meatball sub).
I got two punches in my tires and possibly one in the battery. Does that count?
Solarman004
Member
Glad to see you are keeping your sense of humor, Captain. You have much more than your share of Tesla travails in the last 7 months.
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Village Idiot
4 flat tires in my Cadillac ELR + a sunshade is equivalent to one in my X (in terms of cost to replace). $150 vs $650
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Village Idiot
That's a sedan. Are the tires even comparable? I won't be paying $650 for one tire for my S. I'll guarantee you that.
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Village Idiot
What do you think it is about the Tesla's tires that make them more expensive? The speed and weight rating?
