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Tires Model Y Long Range 19 Inch Wheels
- Thread starter green123
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New Long Range Model Y? The factory Continental Procontact RX tires are LRR tires. Treadwear life of any tire depends on many variables. One negative about the Procontact RX is the tire performs poorly in winter driving. Usually Tesla Model Y owners are searching for a better all-season tire than the factory tires.
There are many tires available in 255/45R-19, XL, 104W or 104Y spec.
Tirerack.com would be a good place to start your search.
There are many tires available in 255/45R-19, XL, 104W or 104Y spec.
Tirerack.com would be a good place to start your search.
Cross climate 2. Costco has a sale on Michelin starting on 12/28 (next Wednesday)
Having high performance and being LRR is a tough combo to achieve. The stock tires are good. I have not tried the CC2 but folks seem to like those as well. Folks also like the DWS06 which is a UHP AS tire but it is not LRR and will give about a 10% range penalty give or take.
My 2021 MYLR is doing well after 26,000 miles on 19 inch Bridgestone Turanza Quiet tracks. I changed the OEM continentals after 17,000 miles due to concerns of winter traction at high speeds on hilly highways. My odometer is at 43,000.
TomB985
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I replaced the factory shoes on my Model 3 with heavy and stiff Bridgestone Driveguards back in 2021. They weren’t LRR, and even had cooling vanes molded into the sidewalls to enable runflat performance out to 50 miles. I never noticed any kind of range loss.
I’m sure LRR tires have some kind of benefit, otherwise tire and vehicle manufacturers wouldn’t bother with them. But I think it’s quite small.
I’m sure LRR tires have some kind of benefit, otherwise tire and vehicle manufacturers wouldn’t bother with them. But I think it’s quite small.
exxxviii
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Actually, the opposite is true. Low rolling resistance comes from high flexibility to maintain high road contact without hysteresis losses. This translates to greater contact for increased braking and cornering. And low rolling resistance tires are more comfortable too. They are like a miracle on the road. This was a huge discovery and breakthrough in the bicycling world a while ago.
Which leads me to my key curiosity... Are there any tire enthusiast sites or reviewers that do actual tests of low rolling resistance tires? My initial googles came up blank. By contrast for bicycle tires, there are several reviewers who do real tests to calculate Crr of tires that amateurs and pros use. Continental makes the very best low rolling resistance bicycle tires, and Michelin is 2nd best. (Continental actually accidentally developed them about 8 years ago, and everyone else copied them.) Those two companies know how to do this in one domain, but I do not think it has fully translated over to their auto tire lines.
Icehedgehog88
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TomB985
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Consumer Reports tests tires for rolling resistance, but they don't give you a numerical score. They rate them using their usual metric. The WinterCommand Ultra tires I'm using now rank as "Good" for rolling resistance, while the CrossClimate 2 is "Fair." I know they have some kind of empirical testing behind that, but they don't tell you much about it.
TomB985
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I disagree. I think that’s a common myth because people assume EVs are heavier.
My Model Y weighs 4,400 lbs. I had a Chrysler Pacifica minivan that weighed 4,900 lbs and didn’t require XL-rated tires. My EV6 was a smaller EV and weighed 4,680 lbs and didn’t require XL tires. Both of these had higher GVWRs than my Model Y.
Heck, the Ford Edge AWD is a slightly smaller car and weighs 4,357 lbs.
The Model Y is the only one of these that requires XL-rated tires. I don’t know why Tesla made that choice, but it’s not because they’re heavier than similar cars.
CdnColin
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Yes with the wheel locks. I put the covers on for the odd long trips. eg. 6,000km to our east coast in June. Put more information in another tire post from yesterday.
New here, don’t know how to link it.
Post in thread 'Need Tire Suggestions'
Need Tire Suggestions
might have figured it out.
New here, don’t know how to link it.
Post in thread 'Need Tire Suggestions'
Need Tire Suggestions
might have figured it out.
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Purchased new tires for Model Y with 19" wheels two weeks ago. Goodyear has introduced a brand new tire for EV's-"Electric Drive" , meets spec's of Original Tesla OE tires. Replaced Continental OE tires that was worn out at about 20K. Tire rides better. improved traction, quieter and 45,000 mi wear warranty. Purchased from Discount Tire and is also available at Goodyear Stores and Tire rack. Tire is vast improvement over the OE tire. Goodyear Electric Drive is a "Grand Touring-All Season tire".
If you get a chance to drive them in snow, let us know how they do!
alexcue
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Another thing that makes the crossclimate2 unique is their “3 peak snowflake rating”
I would say that the crossclimates are all season, but more geared towards the winter/snow.
I would say that the crossclimates are all season, but more geared towards the winter/snow.
