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Painted tire sidewall are now rubber inserts (hopefully swappable for color changes)

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Someone noticed that the previously painted tire sidewalls are now just rubber inserts. He makes a good point that this way the owner can buy different color inserts.

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First the Cybertruck wheel cover fiasco now this? Whether those are wheel cover extensions or tire sidewall inserts I wish Tesla would just let tires be tires until they can make cars fly. It’s getting to be a bit much at this point.
 
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ABILISK said:
First the Cybertruck wheel cover fiasco now this? Whether those are wheel cover extensions or tire sidewall inserts I wish Tesla would just let tires be tires until they can make cars fly. It’s getting to be a bit much at this point.
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Every little bit they can do will reduce air resistance and get more range at speed.

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Crissa said:
Every little bit they can do will reduce air resistance and get more range at speed.

-Crissa
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They’re compromising the integrity of the sidewall for a mile or 2 of range per charge tops. Not worth it.

Covered wheels offer 10-15 miles per charge over uncovered wheels. Do you really think these things are worth the price of special custom tires and the risk of a sidewall blowout?
 
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They still haven't convinced me that staggered tires are better overall for the Cybercab. I want to be able to rotate my tires to get the max mileage out of a set. The aero benefits of those staggered tires (at least to me) don't make up for that.
 

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I’d like a set for my Tesla
 
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ABILISK said:
They’re compromising the integrity of the sidewall for
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That seems like you're certain, but maybe wait for evidence to say that rather than asserting it.

Obviously they don't want that to happen. They'd be liable for it either way.

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Crissa said:
That seems like you're certain, but maybe wait for evidence to say that rather than asserting it.

Obviously they don't want that to happen. They'd be liable for it either way.

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I am certain.

Again, they’re either sidewall inserts (meaning they sliced out some of the actual sidewall) or wheel cover extensions (meaning the extensions will touch the sidewall, especially as it bulges at the bottom where the tire meets the road), either way that compromises the sidewall. They already did it with CT and they’re doing it again.

I love Tesla, I support Tesla, and I’m a shareholder (and will continue to be), but they need to knock it off already.
 

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ABILISK said:
I am certain.

Again, they’re either sidewall inserts (meaning they sliced out some of the actual sidewall) or wheel cover extensions (meaning the extensions will touch the sidewall, especially as it bulges at the bottom where the tire meets the road), either way that compromises the sidewall. They already did it with CT and they’re doing it again.

I love Tesla, I support Tesla, and I’m a shareholder (and will continue to be), but they need to knock it off already.
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Ya I agree that’s putting profit above safety and opens the door to class action lawsuits
 
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Crissa said:
This is a baseless accusation and doesn't match the captured image.

-Crissa
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That was just one of the options, and it’s not baseless. They’ve already done it with the Cybertruck and they’re still dealing with the aftermath well over a year later. You’re on the CTOC forum and should know that. Just let tires be the tires the manufacturer intended.
 
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ABILISK said:
That was just one of the options, and it’s not baseless. They’ve already done it with the Cybertruck and they’re still dealing with the aftermath well over a year later. You’re on the CTOC forum and should know that. Just let tires be the tires the manufacturer intended.
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Your argument is baseless. It's basically saying something is only possible in the ways you've seen it before, with the results from before.

Honestly, I can't believe someone would make that kind of argument on a self driving car forum.

-Crissa
 
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