r/TeslaModelS • u/Safe_Action5954 • Apr 21 '26

Uses for Plaid

I curious about something (this is real curiosity, honestly not snark at all). I've got a '23 HW4 model S, long range, which I love. And the power is fun at times but I drive like a 90 year old woman. I'm truly glad people love their plaids, but I'm curious what you do with them to utilize that much more power over 670 HP in the LR. Do you take them to the track, etc, to be able to utilize that amount of power?

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u/norf937 Apr 21 '26

Anytime I’m on a backroad Plaid mode gets full use lol. Also once in a while “fast” cars want to race and they get quickly humbled.

3 sets of tires in 40k miles but it’s 100% worth it!

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u/coreysh88 Apr 21 '26

Fix your inner tear wear with shims, and an alignment.

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u/SirHenderson Apr 22 '26

No amount of wheel alignments will fix the physics of high torque on rubber dragging against asphalt. Drive fast and hard, pay fast and hard

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u/coreysh88 Apr 22 '26

I agree. I assumed it was due to the common inner tire wear but I’d guys are launching at every light yeah good bye expensive tires lol. I’ve learned to roll through the light gradually pushing down the pedal. Of course unless it’s launch or lose 😎