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All this debate over the yoke on the ct being not great for low speed maneuvering like when loading and maneuvering a trailer or when parallel parking in the city, got me really thinking about what i would choose if given the option between yoke and regular wheel (which it sounds like there will be an option for either).
I have come to the conclusion that i would choose the yoke because i am curious about it, it seems more modern and usable once you get used to it, and i think it will add value to them 20 yrs down the line if i ever felt like getting rid of the ct (which i don't think i would).
But this brings me to the point of this thread... I've been wondering if, after receiving delivery of my yoke ct, whether Tesla would sell the traditional wheel as a serviceable part. Cause then that would be my fallback if after months i really could not get behind the yoke, specifically cause I'm doing a lot of low speed maneuvering in the city with parallel parking and the like.
Still not sure if these parts are available to customers through service centers or elsewhere, but it seems there are companies at least producing aftermarket yokes for traditional wheel models. There is at least one company producing aftermarket traditional wheels for Tesla. I'm sure there are others out there with more options available.
https://www.tesplus.com/model-3-y-steering-wheel.html
Essentially, it's an easy diy part swap if you have regrets after you've lived with it for a while and decided you can't live with it anymore.
Part swap from traditional wheel to yoke shown below. Not hard at all.
I have a feeling, given either traditional wheel or yoke replacement parts options directly from Tesla, the yoke would be the more expensive part replacement. So if you are thinking you'll most likely end up swapping out, it would be cheaper to get the yoke from factory, and then buy the cheaper replacement traditional wheel later on to swap out.
I have come to the conclusion that i would choose the yoke because i am curious about it, it seems more modern and usable once you get used to it, and i think it will add value to them 20 yrs down the line if i ever felt like getting rid of the ct (which i don't think i would).
But this brings me to the point of this thread... I've been wondering if, after receiving delivery of my yoke ct, whether Tesla would sell the traditional wheel as a serviceable part. Cause then that would be my fallback if after months i really could not get behind the yoke, specifically cause I'm doing a lot of low speed maneuvering in the city with parallel parking and the like.
Still not sure if these parts are available to customers through service centers or elsewhere, but it seems there are companies at least producing aftermarket yokes for traditional wheel models. There is at least one company producing aftermarket traditional wheels for Tesla. I'm sure there are others out there with more options available.
https://www.tesplus.com/model-3-y-steering-wheel.html
Essentially, it's an easy diy part swap if you have regrets after you've lived with it for a while and decided you can't live with it anymore.
Part swap from traditional wheel to yoke shown below. Not hard at all.
I have a feeling, given either traditional wheel or yoke replacement parts options directly from Tesla, the yoke would be the more expensive part replacement. So if you are thinking you'll most likely end up swapping out, it would be cheaper to get the yoke from factory, and then buy the cheaper replacement traditional wheel later on to swap out.
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