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Gale Hawkins
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- 1948 Allis Chambers Model B 1976 265 MF / 1983 JD 310B Backhoe / 1966 Ford 3000 Diesel / 1980 3600 Diesel
I replaced the stock wheels on my son's 2002 ram 1500 from 17 to 20 inch rims and it wasn't long till he had a cracked wheel. The greater the separation between the pavement and the metal is a plus in my view.The Model Y is not a suitable substitute for an Outback until Tesla Kalifornia Metrosexual designers replace the 255/45-19 tires with something that doesn't crush the rims hitting potholes. They see Mercedes-Benz using those tires and think they can too. This is my ML320 255/45-19 tire on I-65:
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Replaced the 2009 ML320 with a 2016 Subaru Outback. Much happier.
Marketing likes you. Likes how you can be fixated on buzzwords which have little meaning. You will throw your money at China for the latest buzzword battery technology. GM got bit buying promises from LG. Tesla battery technology disappoints media pundits because Tesla doesn't double battery range, halve battery price, and half Supercharger charge times every year. But Tesla has an enviable record in battery wear life.
I do understand the logic for low profiles on EVs to reduce rolling resistance for the sake of battery range.
Today Tesla is ahead in all the ways that I can see. Sadly the price is greater but as they say quality only cost once but it is up front.