Winter
4 article(s) on «Winter». Most serious issues first.
Brake calipers seizing after winter (salt/de-icers): cleaning, lubrication, intervals
Tesla's regenerative braking barely uses the friction brakes → calipers seize, slide pins gum up, pads corrode without working. How to clean and lubricate as preventive maintenance.
Regenerative braking on icy roads in winter
Regenerative braking on slippery surfaces can lead to skidding. How to set up braking for safe winter driving.
Winter operation of Tesla: full set of issues
Frozen handles, charge port, temperature sensors, fogging fog lights: the winter ailments of Model 3/Y and how to deal with them in Belarus.
Tesla wheels and tires: every factory size and what fits off-spec (by model)
A wheel reference for the Model 3, Y, S, X and Cybertruck: factory wheels with offset, stock tires, bolt pattern and center bore, which sizes owners run in winter and what does not fit because of the brakes. Why stock 18" wheels do not fit a Model 3 Performance while custom ones do. TPMS sensors by year, torque spec, load indexes.