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Jun 23, 2022
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Zoobieman Truly Addicted User

300 bucks per month. . .. WOWZERS

What were you driving before you got your Model Y?

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Zoobieman

Bio page: Zoobieman
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Last login: Apr 29, 2024
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Is the tire issue with EV's the real deal or is somebody wanting some attention?

SUAVO

6/23/22 9:35am

Twice as many tires over the life of the vehicle? Let’s go ahead and add that to the environmental impact part of the

Pimpin4Paradise

6/23/22 9:37am

Autoevolution is the buzzfeed of car blogs. 99% of their posts are exaggerated or overtly negative and complainy about

supertux

6/23/22 9:38am

I can see that, but are the numbers false?

SUAVO

6/23/22 9:39am

Low rolling resistance tires are more money and wear faster

NarfUte

6/23/22 9:40am

So, that's a no?

SUAVO

6/23/22 9:42am

I've read similar articles and they make a lot of false assumptions. For me personally, the tire maintenance on my Leaf

supertux

6/23/22 9:42am

As others have stated it is the increased weight and driving habits

Zoobieman

6/23/22 2:46pm

Plus this is Scotty Kilmer… he’s craps on anything new that’s not a 2009 Camry

NarfUte

6/23/22 9:39am

Yeah, Kilmer is nuts. 1) New car tires don't last that long. It's not uncommon to replace them earlier than average on

Bert609

6/23/22 9:43am

Um.. $1,300 before tax? I would consider that normal (and on the cheap side) for any sports sedan..

TheLost

6/23/22 9:41am

Every 28k miles?

SUAVO

6/23/22 9:43am

Depends on how i drive.. but yea, i've had to replace most NEW CAR tires at around 30k.

TheLost

6/23/22 9:46am

If you enjoy spirited driving and your alignment is off even a twitch, 30k is not unheard of. My BMW 540i had

Bert609

6/23/22 9:51am

Good to know

SUAVO

6/23/22 9:51am

That article is heavy handed, but yes, EVs go through tires more quickly than other vehicles

kccougar

6/23/22 9:43am

Talked to two coworkers yesterday, both agreed they spend way more

Covid-19

6/23/22 11:42am

Have they ever owned 'performance' cars before?

TheLost

6/23/22 11:46am

Model Y a performance car? Its a SUV

Covid-19

6/23/22 11:53am

It has a 0-60 time comparable to a Mustang GT and that's just the entry level version. Not the performance version Y.

supertux

6/23/22 11:55am

The 'base' (long range) Y has more hp and faster 0-60 than a Porsche Cayenne S

TheLost

6/23/22 12:28pm

Cool

Covid-19

6/23/22 1:08pm

Scotty Kilmer is a dunce

Hotlanta

6/23/22 9:44am

Yeah the cars are heavier This is not a "dark secret"; it is well known.

Zoobieman

6/23/22 9:54am

I'll replace tires more often, but brakes will last way longer, I save like 300

Malacis

6/23/22 9:59am

300 bucks per month. . .. WOWZERS

Zoobieman

6/23/22 10:07am

RE: 300 bucks per month. . .. WOWZERS

Covid-19

6/23/22 11:43am

Is that crazy? Haha. It's just what it says on the Tesla app.

Malacis

6/25/22 5:45pm

My relative spends over 500 a month on gas for her Land Cruiser currently

Malacis

6/25/22 5:46pm

That article is ridiculous

boorad

6/23/22 10:58am

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