Tesla Model S Plaid
#1081
Lexus Test Driver
#1082
Lead Lap
Come on, you wouldn’t even get the little plaid symbol to replace the letters? I am definitely taking off the stock badge, not because I want to be stealth, just looks out of place since it’s chrome and just so plain looking.
#1083
Lexus Test Driver
Thread Starter
You can order those Plaid badges everywhere...so funny. From all the videos i've seen, the first mod should be better brakes. Unfortunately, they only seem to have the carbon ceramics which are overkill for street. Wish they had a better mid-grade option. Carbon ceramics are $10k! Crazy.
#1085
Lexus Fanatic
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#1086
EV ftw!!!
#1087
Lexus Fanatic
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same tires even? seems the plaid would need more tire.
#1088
EV ftw!!!
The tire/rim combo are exactly the same as well.
The base tire/rim spec for both cars is the
The base tire/rim spec for both cars is the
- 19 inch ( 255/45-19 104Y XL Front / 285/40-19 107Y XL Rear) and the
- 21 inch spec (265/35-21 101Y XL Front / 295/30-21 102Y XL Rear) is an option ($4500 USD) for both cars
Last edited by Hameed; 11-10-21 at 06:20 AM.
#1089
Lexus Fanatic
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Ok thanks for answering my dumb questions.
#1090
EV ftw!!!
Not dumb questions at all. That's what other manufacturers do, so it's a bit odd that Tesla doesn't differentiate the Model S in a similar fashion. For the previous generation, the performance models brake calipers were painted red but also had the exact same brakes as the non-performance models. The drivetrain however is another story and that is where the difference is - the stuff you can't see.
#1091
Lexus Fanatic
The Plaid is wider, the sheetmetal around the wheels is different, flared out slightly. The Plaid also has unique wheels that are only available on the Plaid.
Looking down the side of a regular Model S and a Plaid, there is definitely a difference.
Looking down the side of a regular Model S and a Plaid, there is definitely a difference.
#1092
EV ftw!!!
The base tire/rim spec for both cars is the
- 19 inch ( 255/45-19 104Y XL Front / 285/40-19 107Y XL Rear) and the
- 21 inch spec (265/35-21 101Y XL Front / 295/30-21 102Y XL Rear) is an option ($4500 USD) for both cars
The wider, flared out fenders difference is between the latest refresh and the previous generation (mine). Definitely NOT between the latest LR and Plaid.
Last edited by Hameed; 11-10-21 at 07:13 AM.
#1093
Lexus Fanatic
Again, the only visual difference between the refreshed Model S LR and Plaid is the badge and the CF spoiler. Same thing with the wheels, both the LR and Plaid have the exact same options - base 19 inch and option 21 inch (as I already mentioned above in response to Paul).
The base tire/rim spec for both cars is the
The wider, flared out fenders difference is between the latest refresh and the previous generation (mine). Definitely NOT between the latest LR and Plaid.
The base tire/rim spec for both cars is the
- 19 inch ( 255/45-19 104Y XL Front / 285/40-19 107Y XL Rear) and the
- 21 inch spec (265/35-21 101Y XL Front / 295/30-21 102Y XL Rear) is an option ($4500 USD) for both cars
The wider, flared out fenders difference is between the latest refresh and the previous generation (mine). Definitely NOT between the latest LR and Plaid.
#1095
Lexus Fanatic
iTrader: (20)
i saw a taycan on the road yesterday. it may be smaller, slower, and more expensive, but i have no doubt that's what i'd get between the two. looks AMAZING.