Tesla Roadster Tyres
Tesla is now regarded as a leader in the field of electric cars, but back in 2008, Elon Musk had a few problems. The original plan, to drop an existing drivetrain from American company AC Propulsion into a Lotus Elise chassis, soon floundered. In the end, the project required an expensive redesign and only a fraction of the original components remained unmodified.
Even a terrible review from Jeremy Clarkson didn’t stop Tesla. The car it eventually produced is now regarded as the landmark that sent high-performance electric cars mainstream. An Autoglide review in 2010 described it as “a massively impressive vehicle, more spacecraft than sports car”. By 2010 the standard model could achieve 0-60 in 3.7 seconds and 244 miles per charge (rising to 400 miles in the R80 version).
The upcoming 2020 Roadster is a ground-up redesign with even more astonishing performance; 0-60 in under 2 seconds and over 600 miles on a single charge.
Tesla Roadster Specifications
Price Range: From £80,700
Engine: 200kWh battery pack and three electric motors
Size (L, W, H): Variable
Insurance Group: tba
Road tax Band: tba
Tesla Roadster Tyre Options
The most common tyre sizes for the Tesla Roadster are the following:
175/55R16 (front)
225/45R17 (rear)
Ensure that all 4 tyres are compatible with Tesla Roadster tyre pressure monitoring valves.
New Tyres for your Tesla Roadster
If you drive a Tesla Roadster or other e-vehicle, you’ll know how important tyres can be when it comes to safety and performance. Make the right choice and your car will be safer, handle better and you will even enjoy an improved range. Here are the factors you need to consider:
Safety: with their battery packs, e-cars are heavier than petrol or diesel vehicles and have a longer stopping distance. Choosing the right tyres with plenty of grip and aquaplaning resistance will keep your car safe even in the most extreme weather conditions.
Comfort: a high-performance car such as the Tesla Model S needs a high-performance tyre to make the most of that acceleration and range.
Low rolling resistance: don’t suffer from range anxiety. Low rolling resistance tyres deliver maximum mileage from a single charge with a lower environmental impact.
At Protyre we’re the local garage you can trust and our tyre professionals are on hand to give you the advice you need about choosing the right tyres for your Tesla Roadster or any other make and model.
Why not book in for your free Protyre tyre check and we’ll monitor how safe and suitable your current tyres are and recommend replacements if there are any issues. With a huge range of premium, mid-range and budget tyres from well-known brands, such as; Falken, GT Radial, Michelin, Pirelli, Continental and Goodyear. Our qualified fitters will keep your Tesla Roadster running smoothly.
Browse our tyres for your Tesla Roadster now. Protyre also provides quality servicing and MOTs for your Roadster.
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