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Originally Posted by Hack&Lube
My old car broke down and I picked up a 2023 Tesla Model 3 RWD (AWD/Dual motor is way out of my budget).
I used to have an AWD SUV with all seasons and that was fine but being RWD, I'm concerned about winter tires. I'm really confused by a lot of the options out there. I think for maximum safety and to deal with black ice conditions, I should get studded tires?
I'm between two extremes right now:
NOKIAN TYRES
HAKKAPELIITTA 10 STUDDED - $336.78/tire
or go the budget route
ZETA ANTARCTICA SPORT + STUDS - 198.69/tire
I also need a set of wheels for this so that I don't need to do a tire swap every season. I've also heard concerns about tire installers that don't lift the vehicle with the battery correctly which could cause damage.
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We run Hakkas for winters and have no complaints. I considered studded for my wife's kid-mobile / ski-mobile, but decided the use case was a little too narrow vs. the majority of our driving... still no complaints.
I don't know anything about the Zetas, but the phrasing "new Tesla" and "budget route" does not compute to me... You just bought a, what, $80k car... spending an extra $500 on excellent winters seems like no-brainer insurance to me. Keep in mind that you'll get 4-5 seasons out of the winters too, so your annualized incremental cost is like $100/year, or >$20 per month... So worth it.