Will Tesla Have Snow Tires By Winter Time?

[Cybertruck2024]

I've heard that the stock AT tires aren't very good in the snow. I live in one of the snowiest cities in the U.S., so this just won't work for me. As of now, there are no snow tire options in the Tesla shop. Do you think there's any chance snow tires are available by October?

If Tesla won't be providing a solution, does anyone have good recommendations for non-Tesla snow tires? For my M3P, I got a set of 18s with snow tires from T-Sportline and they work well. I would go with T-Sportline again, but they don't seem to have a CT snow tire option yet, so I'm not sure where to turn. I'd ideally like to have them in hand by September, which is coming up quickly.

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[RickJ19Zeta8]

T-Sportline posted somewhere here that they would have a winter wheel and tire option available in fall-ish. I'd expect Tesla to also have a version available.

Personally, I'm going to get the T-sportline 20" Cyber Steelie with a winter tire when that become available. I think thats a good looking robust solution.

 

[tmeyer3]

Honestly, any 285/65r20 snow tire should fit just fine. Go to discount tire ?

 

[Cybertruck2024]

T-Sportline posted somewhere here that they would have a winter wheel and tire option available in fall-ish. I'd expect Tesla to also have a version available.

Personally, I'm going to get the T-sportline 20" Cyber Steelie with a winter tire when that become available. I think thats a good looking robust solution.

It will all depend on price for me. Tesla directly is easier for me, but if it's $2k more than T-Sportline, then T-Sportline will be my pick. The summer time is when I go for style, winter I am solely concerned with safety so I just hope something is ready soon.

 

[Cybertruck2024]

Honestly, any 285/65r20 snow tire should fit just fine. Go to discount tire ?

I do like having a wheel and tire combo for a clean swap. It costs more upfront, but makes things really nice over the life of a vehicle.

 

[Woodrick]

I've heard that the stock AT tires aren't very good in the snow. I live in one of the snowiest cities in the U.S., so this just won't work for me. As of now, there are no snow tire options in the Tesla shop. Do you think there's any chance snow tires are available by October?

If Tesla won't be providing a solution, does anyone have good recommendations for non-Tesla snow tires? For my M3P, I got a set of 18s with snow tires from T-Sportline and they work well. I would go with T-Sportline again, but they don't seem to have a CT snow tire option yet, so I'm not sure where to turn. I'd ideally like to have them in hand by September, which is coming up quickly.

I think that the answer is that no one knows.

 

[tmeyer3]

I do like having a wheel and tire combo for a clean swap. It costs more upfront, but makes things really nice over the life of a vehicle.

I'm using this for a swap-out: https://www.discounttire.com/buy-wheels/method-race-wheels-mr707-bead-grip

I have never had a problem with using lug-centric wheels on my trucks, but some folks will yell at you for even thinking about it. Personally, I refuse to pay 4 figures for wheels, no matter how cybertrucky they are.

 

[tmeyer3]

One other thing about the hub/lug centric stuff. For some reason Tesla never mentions the hub bore size, or any recommendations concerning it in their specifications. I think it's a little odd, but no warnings mention using a lug centric wheel. ?‍

So I'm just gonna go for any wheel that has proper clearance, weight ratings, etc that has a >100mm center bore, which is pretty much all after market wheels.

 

[tbuck]

I've heard that the stock AT tires aren't very good in the snow. I live in one of the snowiest cities in the U.S., so this just won't work for me. As of now, there are no snow tire options in the Tesla shop. Do you think there's any chance snow tires are available by October?

If Tesla won't be providing a solution, does anyone have good recommendations for non-Tesla snow tires? For my M3P, I got a set of 18s with snow tires from T-Sportline and they work well. I would go with T-Sportline again, but they don't seem to have a CT snow tire option yet, so I'm not sure where to turn. I'd ideally like to have them in hand by September, which is coming up quickly.

That is about right. AT tires are a compromise of everything so they can be OK at everything - but that also means they are not great on snow. You would think so, but not. Ironically, All-Season tires are better in snow - but also a compromise of everything.

Now, with that said, there are AT tires that are snow rated (3 Peak)

You can look for any 3 Peak tire out there. If you want something that will support the load of the CT and fit the same size wheels, you can look at any 286/65R20 tire. Good Year (UltraterrainAT) and BF Goodrich (T/A K02) have AT-3 Peak tires available that will carry the heavier weight of the CT. Both are in the mid-$400's-ish range.

 

[Jbrazda]

I've heard that the stock AT tires aren't very good in the snow. I live in one of the snowiest cities in the U.S., so this just won't work for me. As of now, there are no snow tire options in the Tesla shop. Do you think there's any chance snow tires are available by October?

If Tesla won't be providing a solution, does anyone have good recommendations for non-Tesla snow tires? For my M3P, I got a set of 18s with snow tires from T-Sportline and they work well. I would go with T-Sportline again, but they don't seem to have a CT snow tire option yet, so I'm not sure where to turn. I'd ideally like to have them in hand by September, which is coming up quickly.

Tesla doesn't make tires. They sell tires made by third party companies. You can buy these same tires straight from any tire vendor. What I'm saying is that you can buy any snow tire that you want from some place like discount tire, or tire rack and put it on. No reason to buy a tire from Tesla.

 

[FarAway]

What about TESLA snow chains??

https://shop.tesla.com/product/cybertruck-20_-snow-chains

 

[tmeyer3]

Tesla doesn't make tires. They sell tires made by third party companies. You can buy these same tires straight from any tire vendor. What I'm saying is that you can buy any snow tire that you want from some place like discount tire, or tire rack and put it on. No reason to buy a tire from Tesla.

I was trying to say exactly this, but you said it much more elloquently. lol

 

[Woodrick]

Tesla doesn't make tires. They sell tires made by third party companies. You can buy these same tires straight from any tire vendor. What I'm saying is that you can buy any snow tire that you want from some place like discount tire, or tire rack and put it on. No reason to buy a tire from Tesla.

But Tesla does work with manufacturers to create tires for their vehicles.

Or are you suggesting that the AT tires just came like that, magically matching the wheel cover?

 

[MyOtherTruck]

I spoke with TSportline and they think they will have a winter wheel package by the winter time.

I got the snow chains - but then I watched the following videos and decided I would NEVER put them . Big waste of money.

 

[SentinelOne]

I'd prefer alternate tires that meet the load and speed requirements as well, not just an off the rack, made for 99mph truck tire, etc. Understand won't be speeding in snow, but here in Colorado we dont get constant snow so looking for something capable of working "good" in snow and otherwise meeting OEM specs. The AT's might be ok, but guessing the'll be fair to poor. I also want some performance tires - again, that meet load and speed requirements. So I'll hold out and use the AT's until we get a bit better selection that doesn't limit my use of the truck.

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