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To: Jacquerie

I have family members who are long term EV owners. They are big fans but it begins with their concept of a vehicle that says they don’t pollute. That is another matter. On tires, the tires they use are expensive and not readily available in every little town or tire store.

Number two, because of the weight and low center of gravity these vehicles are stable but that stability eats tires. These Tesla vehicles get 12,500 to 25,000 from a set of tires max based upon what they tell me. Part of this is fast handling low aspect tires. But I would always get the expensive Pirelli or the like with the mileage warranty and keep them properly inflated and balanced because you will need to use the warranty replacement or pay about $1,000 a set plus tax and mounting.


12 posted on 05/03/2023 2:06:26 PM PDT by KC Burke (Diversity, Inclusion and Equity is not another way to spell GOD but it is a way to spell DIE.)
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To: KC Burke

You think your family members are strong enough to change tires on your EV by themselves?


29 posted on 05/03/2023 2:51:51 PM PDT by 353FMG (Secretly practicing my Putin swagger..)
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To: KC Burke

$1000 a set for special EV tires? You haven’t bought tires recently. I put 4 Kumhos on my German big sedan (20” wheels) for $1000 from Tire Rack. If I’d have gone Michelin it was more than double that. Like everything else tire prices have soared.


36 posted on 05/03/2023 3:01:09 PM PDT by CA_soon_gone
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