Best tires for range?

[Robin_in_CA]

Has anyone tried the OE tires that come on the new Teslas (that supposedly increase range) on an older model? I bought a used Tesla early this year that had two new tires and two older ones. I'm ready to replace the older ones now. They don't make the original Conti pro contact tires I have anymore. I could get two of the newer version...or try something else. I don't drive a lot, so it will be awhile before I'll need to replace the other two. The new Conti ones are also much more expensive than the Goodyear OE ones.

From what I can see in reviews, only downside might be slightly more road noise. I live in California so cold weather performance isn't an issue. I might just get the contis for the match, but I'm curious...

 

[bwilson4web]

I just go with tires with the longest warranty, 60,000 mi, a reasonable reputation (Bridgestone, Sumitomo), and don't worry about the OEM tires (too expensive.) For total cost of ownership, get the ones that last longer as they often are also lower rolling resistance without going nuts. I also practice two-tire rotation:

• replace drive tires with the front pair
• put new tires on the front

This reduces tire replacement costs to only one pair every "n" years. It also ensures every bit of tire life is extracted from the older tires. Run them at max sidewall and enjoy.

BTW, outside of the Midwest and Eastern Rockies, charging stations are so close that everything is within range. Just carry a CCS-1 to Tesla and J1772 adapter and you can drive direct routes for minimum trip costs. Let AutoPilot and/or Full Self Driving handle the State and rural roads.

NOTE: CCS-1 stations remain unreliable so use with caution when taking a short cut. Know your "Oh Slip" plan if they are broke.

Bob Wilson