Vehicle model
Tesla Model S
The Model S is the full-luxury sedan that established Tesla's reputation. Launched in 2012, it demonstrated that an electric car could offer range, performance and refinement. Refreshed several times, it offers a tri-motor Plaid version producing more than 1,000 horsepower with acceleration among the quickest on the market. It is aimed at an affluent clientele seeking a high-end vehicle with long range. As for tires and wheels, the Model S fits large wheels (often 19 to 21 inches) with performance tires; in Quebec, a dedicated winter set is essential to safely harness its power and to protect costly wheels from salt and calcium.
History
History of the Tesla Model S
The Model S is the full-luxury sedan that established Tesla's reputation. Launched in 2012, it demonstrated that an electric car could offer range, performance and refinement. Refreshed several times, it offers a tri-motor Plaid version producing more than 1,000 horsepower with acceleration among the quickest on the market. It is aimed at an affluent clientele seeking a high-end vehicle with long range. As for tires and wheels, the Model S fits large wheels (often 19 to 21 inches) with performance tires; in Quebec, a dedicated winter set is essential to safely harness its power and to protect costly wheels from salt and calcium.
Technology
Technologies, engines and platforms
High-performance electric architecture, dual- or tri-motor all-wheel drive (Plaid), large long-range battery, regenerative braking, Autopilot/FSD and over-the-air software updates.
Tires and wheels
Tire and wheel compatibility
Les Tesla utilisent généralement des roues de grand diamètre: 18, 19 ou 20 pouces pour les Model 3 et Model Y, jusqu'à 21 pouces sur certaines versions Performance, et formats encore plus grands sur Model S, Model X et Cybertruck. L'entraxe (bolt pattern) fréquent des Model 3 et Model Y est 5x114,3 mm. Au Québec, où les pneus d'hiver sont obligatoires, beaucoup de propriétaires optent pour un second jeu de roues d'hiver de plus petit diamètre afin de réduire le coût des pneus, protéger les jantes du calcium et préserver l'autonomie par temps froid. Vérifiez toujours la dimension exacte, l'indice de charge et l'entraxe selon le modèle et l'année avant l'achat.
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