Replace OEM All Terrain tires with All Season question

[brigst77]

I’ve got a few thousand miles to go before it’s necessary, but I’m looking ahead to moving to an all season tire that might be a bit more efficient range wise and quieter. Haven’t had complaints with the OEM AT tires in road noise or ride comfort, but would have selected the AS tires if they were available when I took delivery. Anyone do this already? Brand/Model recommendations? I’ve got the dual motor and drive exclusively city/highway miles. No off-road or significant snow concerns.

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[HaulingAss]

I’ve got a few thousand miles to go before it’s necessary, but I’m looking ahead to moving to an all season tire that might be a bit more efficient range wise and quieter. Haven’t had complaints with the OEM AT tires in road noise or ride comfort, but would have selected the AS tires if they were available when I took delivery. Anyone do this already? Brand/Model recommendations? I’ve got the dual motor and drive exclusively city/highway miles. No off-road or significant snow concerns.

If the goal is more range/efficiency at a bit lower price, while retaining most of the the good reliability, comfort, and driving performance exhibited by the OEM All-Terrain tires, I would look at the OEM All-Season tires. Because, unlike some other OEMs, Tesla doesn't select tires based on the lowest bid, they look for a blend of good characteristics most buyers probably want. Price is one of them, but Tesla has never weighted price very much, when it comes to things like safety, comfort, performance, etc. Also, not all tires in the All-Season category will have higher efficiency than the OEM AT tires.

Just know that you don't get more efficiency and lower price without some downsides. The OEM All-Seasons weigh less than the AT tires and have less sidewall reinforcement. That means they reduce the payload capacity of the Cybertruck and have less leeway for running inappropriate pressures. They will be a little easier to puncture. I don't think they will be puncture magnets, just that they are not as strong as the heavier AT tires.

Personally, the AT tires work so well on the road I would would only be tempted to switch to an All-Season if I really needed the little bit of extra efficiency provided. I don't, so I wont.

I know the AT tires cost more, but that's because they cost more to manufacture. Either tire would be suitable for your useage unless you want to haul or tow very heavy loads.

 

[dLux]

Related question: what's the winter performance of the OEM AT tires compared to the OEM AS tires?

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