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So I'm looking for new tyres, has anyone got experience between the standard 4s and the acoustic version? This is in 235/35/20 (std performance size).
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Just giving this a bump. I've looked at reviews, but wanted someone's experience with a bit of time on each tyre.
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I found the P Zero 4s better and last longer.
From what I have read they are pretty much the same and the acoustic foam in the Tesla version makes minimal difference.
Just make sure they have the correct load and speed rating and they should be fine.
I’ve seen a lot of people suggest cross climates for the 18” and get decent results. I’m not sure I’m ready to make the leap as the stock Michelins are serving me very well and it’s snows for 2 days a year around my way.
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if we had the american Michelen all season 4 in the UK I might be tempted to go for that as a more all season summer bias. But its not available as far as I know.. https://www.youtube.com/c/tyrereviews
channel on youtube is v good.
the michelen pilot sport 5 would prob be my bet now, same grip as PS4 but muc longer life. Dont worry about the acustic foam, I have one tyre without it atm after an early screw puncture that was not reparable, not botherd me at all.
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channel on youtube is v good.
the michelen pilot sport 5 would prob be my bet now, same grip as PS4 but muc longer life. Dont worry about the acustic foam, I have one tyre without it atm after an early screw puncture that was not reparable, not botherd me at all.
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The issue there's is I've had pzeris on 2 different cars previously and they've been utterly terrible. They were wider sizes compared to the narrow model 3 ones but I had bad tramlining, and they just didn't grip as well. I've always been a Michelin fan.
I didn't like P Zeros on my Golf R at all. But on the Model 3 I was surprised to find they are excellent, I will probably have the same again.
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How odd. You'd think if they weren't good on one car they wouldn't he on the other.
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Another question on tyres, my fronts aren't wearing that much slower than my rears. I'd have thought that as not all 4 wheels are powered all the time it would be a bigger difference. I did read about regen braking causing more tyre wear. Is 10k about normal for the performance? I normally only get 10k out of my previous cars too (might be the driver 
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Got a date for my 2nd model 3 but tempted to save some £££ and just cancel. Been looking at deals and I could get a hot hatch for £150 per month less.
New job only requires a visit to the office twice a week and can’t really justify £475+ pcm on leasing for a car that would spend half its life on the drive.
Mrs has a model Y, so not as though we will miss it
New job only requires a visit to the office twice a week and can’t really justify £475+ pcm on leasing for a car that would spend half its life on the drive.
Mrs has a model Y, so not as though we will miss it
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Could you share the one car? I ended up selling my Model 3 LR, couldn’t justify the £507 a month it was costing me on the personal loan - so, sold it for more than I paid for it and I’ve got a runaround instead and pocketed a load of cash for savings.Got a date for my 2nd model 3 but tempted to save some £££ and just cancel. Been looking at deals and I could get a hot hatch for £150 per month less.
New job only requires a visit to the office twice a week and can’t really justify £475+ pcm on leasing for a car that would spend half its life on the drive.
Mrs has a model Y, so not as though we will miss it
Best decision I’ve made in a long time to be honest.
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I had a loaner 2018 Model 3 last week (so one of the very first Model 3's made) while Tesla had my Model S and I was shocked at how badly put together it felt and how noisy it was compared to the two 2022s I've owned. It only had 35,000 miles but it definitely hadn't aged well - hopefully the revisions they made at the facelift have improved that aspect too.
The drivers door made a nice noise - https://imgur.com/086e3or
The drivers door made a nice noise - https://imgur.com/086e3or
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Not uncommon on early ones, mines 69 and they came out and fixed it.
Another question on tyres, my fronts aren't wearing that much slower than my rears. I'd have thought that as not all 4 wheels are powered all the time it would be a bigger difference. I did read about regen braking causing more tyre wear. Is 10k about normal for the performance? I normally only get 10k out of my previous cars too (might be the driver
My fronts are not wearing that much slower than my rears and I only have an RWD, so no regen at the front.
I’d say 10k is not normal and it’s almost certainly the driver.
I reckon I’ll get 20k+ out of mine.
Edit: got home on 0% last night. It was was hammering it down with rain so I don’t want to stop for the few mins of rapid charging needed for a bit of an buffer and get soaked doing it.
Me - made it!
Reality - I didn’t have any power limit so probably had another 20 miles lift.
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I thought even the rwd had 4 wheel regen.My fronts are not wearing that much slower than my rears and I only have an RWD, so no regen at the front.
I’d say 10k is not normal and it’s almost certainly the driver.
I reckon I’ll get 20k+ out of mine.
Edit: got home on 0% last night. It was was hammering it down with rain so I don’t want to stop for the few mins of rapid charging needed for a bit of an buffer and get soaked doing it.
Me - made it!
Reality - I didn’t have any power limit so probably had another 20 miles lift.
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It’s has no motor at the front to take reverse torque. Regen braking has nothing to do with the actual brakes.
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I realised it had nothing to do with the brakes, just never really occurred to me how it actually worked. I just nievly assumed all evs did it over all 4 wheels, but now I see why not
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My fronts are not wearing that much slower than my rears and I only have an RWD, so no regen at the front.
I’d say 10k is not normal and it’s almost certainly the driver.
I reckon I’ll get 20k+ out of mine.
My observation after 3 years ownership.
Fronts 20K
Rears 10-12K
I don't hang around and always tend to use max regen rather than brake so the rears are doing most of the work in my case. More regen would be nice though I know it's limited by the current battery tech. Hummer has impressive regen something like 350KW but it's battery is huge!
As for tires I recently swapped to Michelin Crossclimate 2's and will always use this on the road now.
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Just seen the announcement, bit poor form imo to backdate it. Imo only cars registered after that date should be chargeable, and not sure about other none evs, a guy I work with also pays nothing for a diesel civic (6 years old I think).