Will Tesla Have Snow Tires By Winter Time?

[Jbrazda]

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?

The only thing I’m suggesting is that Tesla does not make tires. As far as I know the ct tire is the only one they have had a hand in design on. You do not need to buy your tires from Tesla. If you do you will just pay a mark up for no reason at all.

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[tmeyer3]

https://www.cybertruckownersclub.co...ain-at-tires-info-pricing-specs-photos.10560/

OEMs just have custom side walls.... Imagine buying a truck and not being able to put anything but the OEM tires on it ... ?

 

[pricedm]

Imagine buying a truck and not being able to put anything but the OEM tires on it ... ?

You just described Rivian 21 inch "road" wheels, which use a unique tire size 275-55-21. I should say "use to" as the 21 inch wheels are discontinued with gen 2 R1 series. Thankfully Rivian put that bad decision to rest.

Cybertruck-- Tirerack has five tire options with "Severe Snow Service Rated." This rating is assigned to tires with a 10% increase in acceleration over a "baseline" tire. Very low standard.

 

[Woodrick]

The only thing I’m suggesting is that Tesla does not make tires. As far as I know the ct tire is the only one they have had a hand in design on. You do not need to buy your tires from Tesla. If you do you will just pay a mark up for no reason at all.

Tesla has worked with tire manufacturers for years. They had to get what was custom, but now generic tires for most of their vehicles. The higher payloads and lower rolling resistance kept them from using the "stock" tires of the day. So, they have some good relationships, as is seen with the Cybertruck tires.

And you are indeed correct, they don't make them, just like they don't make many of the parts in the vehicles. But until the third-party market cranks up, they definitely have some sway.
And I think that an example of that is the slow release of the All-Weather tires. It's hard to believe that they were delayed this long, just for the heck of it.

As to winter tires, Tesla knows the needs and sales winter tire kits for the cars. So one would hope/expect that they follow the tradition.

 

[FarAway]

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.

I'll give you $100 for them

 

[Jbrazda]

Tesla has worked with tire manufacturers for years. They had to get what was custom, but now generic tires for most of their vehicles. The higher payloads and lower rolling resistance kept them from using the "stock" tires of the day. So, they have some good relationships, as is seen with the Cybertruck tires.

And you are indeed correct, they don't make them, just like they don't make many of the parts in the vehicles. But until the third-party market cranks up, they definitely have some sway.
And I think that an example of that is the slow release of the All-Weather tires. It's hard to believe that they were delayed this long, just for the heck of it.

As to winter tires, Tesla knows the needs and sales winter tire kits for the cars. So one would hope/expect that they follow the tradition.

Any tire that Tesla sells or will sell can be bought on tirerack.com. The same can not be said for the parts inside their cars. Tesla uses off the shelf tires for every car they sell. You can go to any tire shop and buy them.

 

[Woodrick]

Any tire that Tesla sells or will sell can be bought on tirerack.com. The same can not be said for the parts inside their cars. Tesla uses off the shelf tires for every car they sell. You can go to any tire shop and buy them.

Hmmm, just looked and none of them seemed to have the Cybertruck sidewall design.

 

[Jbrazda]

Hmmm, just looked and none of them seemed to have the Cybertruck sidewall design.

I said car.

 

[Woodrick]

I said car.

Sorry, I didn't see that in your statement

" Any tire that Tesla sells or will sell can be bought on tirerack.com."

Especially the "will sale" and the fact that you are in a Cybertruck forum.

Yes, once Tesla chooses tires, it is not an exclusive contract. The tire manufacturer is allowed to sale to others.

And yes, this thread is about Snow Tires for the Cybertruck

 

[HaulingAss]

The only thing I’m suggesting is that Tesla does not make tires. As far as I know the ct tire is the only one they have had a hand in design on. You do not need to buy your tires from Tesla. If you do you will just pay a mark up for no reason at all.

Tesla doesn't design tires, the tire manufacturer designs the tires to Tesla requirements. There are a bunch of Tesla specific tires, like the winter Pirelli for the Model 3. The tire manufacturer typically adjusts the construction of an existing tire to better suit the specific vehicle.

The price is not higher due to extra markup (Tesla has relatively low markup on their tires), it's higher because it's a customized tire design that is made in smaller quantities (and may have a more expensive layup or more expensive rubber compound additives for grip and/or longevity). Here is a description of the process manufacturers use:

Custom tires: the perfect fit between car and tire | Pirelli

You can see many car brands have customized tires for their specific applications. For example, Pirrelli tires designed for a Tesla will be designated "T0" or "T1". If the tyre doesn't have this designation, it may look similar, it may have the same model name, it may have the same (or different) load load and/or speed ratings, but it will have different construction than one with the designation.

This is not a gimmick, tires matter, perhaps more than anything else on the car. That said, you don't have to buy designated tires from the manufacturer, any tire store can order them from the tire manufacturer. They usually cost more than a non-designated tire and, in my experience, they are often better tires, of a more expensive construction, than the non-designated tire.

I think Goodyear (following Tesla's design goals) nailed it on the AT Cybertruck tires. They have very good on-road handling and turn-in characterisitics, run smooth and quiet, and have very good grip for the reasonable life they seem to provide. Yes, they compromized on snow and ice performance in order to avoid a tire that feels "squirmy" on bare pavement or that wear out too quickly or that get too greasy feeling during performance driving. They work reasonably well off-road in most common conditions and don't seem too fragile or susceptible to flats.

Yes, I want a true winter tire for mountain snow, but I don't need ultimate snow/ice grip. I want a cold weather all-purpose winter tire that still drives well on bare and bare/wet pavement. Cybertruck AT tires are designed to handle hot weather, and they perform well in cold weather too, as long as there isn't snow or ice. They don't completely fall apart in snow and ice, they just aren't particularly good in those conditions.

 

[Woodrick]

Tesla doesn't design tires, the tire manufacturer designs the tires to Tesla requirements. There are a bunch of Tesla specific tires, like the winter Pirelli for the Model 3. The tire manufacturer typically adjusts the construction of an existing tire to better suit the specific vehicle.

The price is not higher due to extra markup (Tesla has relatively low markup on their tires), it's higher because it's a customized tire design that is made in smaller quantities (and may have a more expensive layup or more expensive rubber compound additives for grip and/or longevity). Here is a description of the process manufacturers use:

I will absolutely, positively guarantee you that Tesla did not email the manufacturer the specifications and sit back and wait for the tires to arrive via UPS.

I have highlighted some text at near the bottom of the article.

Tesla-Approved Tires | Tesla Support


Tesla-Approved Tires
Tires are crucial for your vehicle. Engineered to work seamlessly with Tesla’s electric vehicle drivetrains, Tesla-approved tires are built to optimize performance, safety, reliability and durability. As Lars Moravy, our VP of Vehicle Engineering, puts it, “It is the most important thing on the car and it’s the only thing that touches the ground and it has to do everything. It has to be quiet. It has to be comfortable.”
Tesla marks our approved tires with a T mark, T0 as the first approved version. Subsequent updates to incorporate new tuning or technology will be marked with T1, T2 and so on.

You can schedule to replace your vehicle’s tires with our approved tires in the Tesla app. Our available approved tires can also be purchased at Tesla Service Centers. Wheel and tire packages can be purchased from the Tesla Shop.

The cross section of a tire with acoustic foam

Designed and Built for Your Tesla Vehicle
We co-develop each tire with our tire suppliers. As there are vast number of variables to optimize how a tire performs, we utilize virtual development iterations, which uses computer modeling and other tools to evaluate potential tire designs before actually building the tires. This process allows noise, ride, handling and efficiency to be designed and optimized in parallel, shortening the development time and integrating the latest materials available from our tire suppliers.
We evaluate tires across the entire noise spectrum to help create solutions that make our tires as quiet as possible. Acoustic foam in the tires helps dampen and absorb some objectional frequencies to make your ride quiet and smooth so that the noise coming from the road is not passed to the cabin.

 

[Cybertruck2024]

Lots of good feedback in here.

Once someone puts snow tires on their truck, please don't forget to update us. If I'm the first, I'll come back and let everyone know.

 

[Broski]

I’m curious to see an update on this as well, especially with more deliveries and fall approaching.

There is not a 35 inch winter snow tire on the market to my knowledge. I’ve looked extensively for my TRX. Yes, you can get them with three peak rated that does not have the softer rubber compound of a true winter tire like a blizzak, XIce, etc.
You can downsize to a smaller tire, which is what some truck owners do that need this

not an issue for most people unless you are in winter climates a lot and with a lot of ice as are my requirements. 3 peak tires will do fine if you take it slow but still not as good as a dedicated snow tire

I do see a Blizzak LT in the slightly smaller size 275 65,20 34.1” that may work, however not sure of the sidewall ratings and if it can handle the load of a cybertruck

if anyone has any updates please post

 

[MyOtherTruck]

I keep watch extensively for winter tires options for the CT. I can not get by with 3peak for where I live.

 

[gemgem]

saw blizzaks and nokians on tsportline

https://tsportline.com/collections/...-tire-package-set-of-4?variant=50074774176033

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