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Wouldn't it be advisable to set suspension height to "high" while driving with chains/cables/socks?
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You technically only need one set. And they go on the rears according to the tesla manual. I however live with a boatload of snow so there have been times where I’ve needed more than the two. Just a couple of times. Better safe than sorry and since they take a few days to source better to have extra.I’ve read on other forums some MS owners only put on the rear… others on all four. I only carry one set.
Define “original tire”Is it correct that the k summit from Tesla store won’t work for the 19 inch original tire?
My bad. I was referring to the refreshed model s 19 inch wheel with Oem Pzero tire.Define “original tire”
There is 2012-2012 before refresh and then there is 2021-2023 after refresh
The k summit works even with a single wheel installed . The story in my side is that I keep worrying they would fall off, and they did multiple times. I have tried to follow every steps in the video but without any luck. Somehow one of them keeps falling off, which is kind of dangerous. I was wondering if any of you guys experienced the same problem? Is there any trick to install the chains?Probably emits some substance known to the state of California to cause cancer - if you were to eat 4500 lbs of that substance in a single day.
There is being eco-minded and liberal and green... Then there is California, who could find a way to suck the fun out of a sunny day.
I just used Autosocks on the rear wheels . Worked well.Hmm, The auto sock manual says to place the socks on the same axle as tire chairs per the manual… Model S manual says rear tires. I haven’t used them yet… these work better on the front? No issues?
Snow tire is definitely a good option. For people live in Bay Area like me and drive to Tahoe for some weekends, it’s kind of tricky to make the decision. Every time when I am thinking of using snow tires, it always come to me many questions like. Do I want to use snow tire / wheel on the weekdays to sacrifice the performance of plaid in winter season? Do I want to switch the wheel before every time I go or just do it once before the winter starts? Should I do the change at home or let the tire shop handle it? I am curious about how you made your decision.Instead of chains or any other crap just go the other route and get a second set of wheels and tires for snow tires. Yes its obviously more expensive but its sooooooo much more convenient to just drive right past the chain control areas and smile at the folks out there in the cold putting on their chains while I'm in my nice heated car.
I drive to the snowy areas in CA and NV every month during winter so every month on Tuesday before my drive i swap out the tires and then on wed afternoon i head up, and on the following Monday i put my summer tires back on till the next month and i change them again.
But if you don't drive in the snow very often or hardly ever then it’s an easy choice to just get some standard chains and put the suspension in high and go. But no matter where you get the chains you need to make sure they will not **** with the fenders while you drive so ensure they are the right size and put them on in your driveway at home a couple times and get the hang of it and ensure the slack is all taken out.
I have lived in Buffalo NY (four years in my 30's), and CA bay area (currently and most of my life). If you own a second set of wheels for the snow tires, then it's much easier and cheaper to put them on/off yourself, assuming you have a good jack and flat driveway to do the work. If all you have are the tires, then you're gonna want to have them mounted and balanced at a shop at the beginning of the season and leave them on.Should I do the change at home or let the tire shop handle it? I am curious about how you made your decision.
Never have someone do something you can do yourself. Even when i was using a star wrench to take off the lugnuts i'd never consider paying a shop to do the swap. But now i use an old impact gun so its like 15 min to swap all 4 tires out.Snow tire is definitely a good option. For people live in Bay Area like me and drive to Tahoe for some weekends, it’s kind of tricky to make the decision. Every time when I am thinking of using snow tires, it always come to me many questions like. Do I want to use snow tire / wheel on the weekdays to sacrifice the performance of plaid in winter season? Do I want to switch the wheel before every time I go or just do it once before the winter starts? Should I do the change at home or let the tire shop handle it? I am curious about how you made your decision.
I will drive on 88 and 395 most of the time and many times they aren't plowed very well and also i tend to go just for snowboarding and not nice weather days because there is less tourists when the weather is bad so no lines on the lifts. Also last year or the year before the day i was going to go home all the roads were closed. 395, 88, 50, and even 80 were closed for snow. Luckily i was able to find a open road around and head out to Hawthorne and then back to bishop so i could be at work the next day. But if i didn't have my snow tires on id not even been able to do that.I have lived in Buffalo NY (four years in my 30's), and CA bay area (currently and most of my life). If you own a second set of wheels for the snow tires, then it's much easier and cheaper to put them on/off yourself, assuming you have a good jack and flat driveway to do the work. If all you have are the tires, then you're gonna want to have them mounted and balanced at a shop at the beginning of the season and leave them on.
That said, I personally would never bother with snow tires for occasional trips to Tahoe from the bay area. 90% of the miles for that trip are on dry roads, and 90% of the time the remaining 10% are dry anyway because Tahoe gets plowed very well / frequently and has infrequent snow storms typically (present season is an exception). If your Tesla has AWD / dual-motor, you really are fine with standard M+S tires most of the time, assuming you have decent tread wear left. Keep some tire socks in the frunk just in case. We go up for 2 one-week trips per year, plus a couple of weekend trips. Total maybe 5-7 trips to Tahoe each ski season. We have a 2007 Sequoia which is awesome up there with standard M+S all season SUV tires. Never felt the need for chains. I've taken my Model S (2WD) up there once, and it was fine everywhere except in the neighborhood where the rental house was, which was packed/icy snow on the roads. I drove carefully and never got stuck, but had tire socks in the frunk just in case (they are still there unused).
Everyone's situation is different though. I have friends who do a long-term rental every ski season up there, and they work remotely for days at a time and spend a lot of time up there. He puts snow tires on his AWD Cayenne for the season. They do not put them on their Suburban though, as the all-season truck tires +4x4 are sufficient.
snip...I will drive on 88 and 395 most of the time and
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I don’t know about Nevada but in cali even if you have snow tires on your car you are still required by law to carry chains Nov 1-March 31st in your vehicle when going over mountain passes. I know this law is in place in most states. (And many of them will ask to see them and proof they will fit your vehicle)Instead of chains or any other crap just go the other route and get a second set of wheels and tires for snow tires. Yes its obviously more expensive but its sooooooo much more convenient to just drive right past the chain control areas and smile at the folks out there in the cold putting on their chains while I'm in my nice heated car.
I drive to the snowy areas in CA and NV every month during winter so every month on Tuesday before my drive i swap out the tires and then on wed afternoon i head up, and on the following Monday i put my summer tires back on till the next month and i change them again.
But if you don't drive in the snow very often or hardly ever then its an easy choice to just get some standard chains and put the suspension in high and go. But no matter where you get the chains you need to make sure they will not **** with the fenders while you drive so ensure they are the right size and put them on in your driveway at home a couple times and get the hang of it and ensure the slack is all taken out.
I've spent most of my life in CA, going to Tahoe from the bay area almost every year, and driving myself there since the 1990's. I've never once been stopped for an inspection to see if I'm carrying chains in my 4WD vehicle with good (m+s all season usually) tires. They just wave me on by. Not saying it couldn't happen, but that's my anecdotal experience.I don’t know about Nevada but in cali even if you have snow tires on your car you are still required by law to carry chains Nov 1-March 31st in your vehicle when going over mountain passes. I know this law is in place in most states. (And many of them will ask to see them and proof they will fit your vehicle)
Technically yeah you're supposed to carry chains even with snow tires but that is lower priority than having a front license plate, aka nobody cares.I don’t know about Nevada but in cali even if you have snow tires on your car you are still required by law to carry chains Nov 1-March 31st in your vehicle when going over mountain passes. I know this law is in place in most states. (And many of them will ask to see them and proof they will fit your vehicle)