Just installed full set of KO3 tires (vs. Goodyear AT tires)

[TyPope]

This may be a dumb question. The OEM tires have a sensor embedded in the rubber. A tread depth thing, I think. Does the truck not use those sensors for anything? If it does, how does it work when you replace tires? Does the tire shop need to move the sensors to the new tire?

I warned you about this might be a dumb question.

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[Shygar]

This may be a dumb question. The OEM tires have a sensor embedded in the rubber. A tread depth thing, I think. Does the truck not use those sensors for anything? If it does, how does it work when you replace tires? Does the tire shop need to move the sensors to the new tire?

I warned you about this might be a dumb question.

There's no sensor as far as I'm aware, it calculates the rotations of the wheel. Since I replaced all 4 tires I'm not worried about it.

 

[TyPope]

There's no sensor as far as I'm aware, it calculates the rotations of the wheel. Since I replaced all 4 tires I'm not worried about it.

I was just wondering what the OEM sensor did. Apparently, it isn't needed.

EDIT:
Of course, there's a thread for the sensors...
Search, Ty. Damn.

 

[HaulingAss]

I expect the range to be less, I was just surprised by this one short trip. I don't worry since there are so many superchargers, but I really wish we had the original 500 miles of range. Thanks for your feedback!

When I had the Tesla Service Center in Lynwood replace my OEM AT Territories with the higher rolling resistance Duratracs, I was also surprised that I got even higher efficiency on the way home from the Service Center. It was only later that I figured out that it takes some time for the computer to recalibrate for slightly different tire diameters (and it doesn't take much diameter difference to make a big difference in calculated efficiency).

Bottom line, comparing tire efficiency requires careful testing because a slightly different diameter affects both the distance travelled and the speed travelled. This has a compounding effect such that a tiny difference in diameter makes a large difference in efficiency. A smaller tire diameter will indicate a faster speed travelled, and a farther distance travelled, than actual, at least until the computer recalibrates.

 

[Shygar]

I was just wondering what the OEM sensor did. Apparently, it isn't needed.

EDIT:
Of course, there's a thread for the sensors...
Search, Ty. Damn.

I missed that when I searched. That makes sense why some of my foam had a big hole in it. But now I'm wondering if I should have had them remove the sensor from the old tires.

 

[TyPope]

I missed that when I searched. That makes sense why some of my foam had a big hole in it. But now I'm wondering if I should have had them remove the sensor from the old tires.

If the sensors are just for warranty claims, no.
If the sensors are just duplication or triplication of other sensors, no.
If the sensors will enable some functionality down the road, maybe.

Obviously, the sensors aren't critical to the operation of the Cybertruck or this Forum would have definitely put out a warning to all of us. Heck, Tesla would too.

I wonder if I have Tesla mount and balance my first replacement set (I'm only at 31,000 miles now), if they'll move the sensors or if I need to ask them too.

I wonder how long the sensors (if battery powered and not just passive) will last and if the batteries are changeable, is it worth doing that now or wait until a tire change closer to their expiration date.

 

[Jabman]

I'm case anyone is curious, I just did a rough dry fit of my Tesla Konig snow chains and it seems to fit. Although with the new tires being so grippy it's difficult to get them on. Hopefully I'll never need them, but just in case California does R3 chain control, I wanted to make sure they still fit.

Thank you!! I have the Tesla Konig chains also. Thankfully have never needed them, but glad I have them. Also just switched to KO3s and I am glad the chains will fit. Btw, drove through heavy Vermont snow with the KO3s on and they were fantastic. I didn’t even need to change modes. And I only used Slippery Surface in the deep stuff. Handled really well.

 

[Shygar]

Thank you!! I have the Tesla Konig chains also. Thankfully have never needed them, but glad I have them. Also just switched to KO3s and I am glad the chains will fit. Btw, drove through heavy Vermont snow with the KO3s on and they were fantastic. I didn’t even need to change modes. And I only used Slippery Surface in the deep stuff. Handled really well.

Yea I was also happy they fit but so far haven't needed them either.

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