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JohnC Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 Just ordered some HRE FF10 Tarmac 20x9's and Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires in 245-35-20. Basically similar this setup, but the color is closer to my stock wheels. The picture is gloss black. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 Gloss black HRE FF10's on a black Model 3.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted March 28 Author Share Posted March 28 Off the website.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Ashley P Posted April 6 Share Posted April 6 Manual or automatic? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted April 8 Author Share Posted April 8 On 4/5/2024 at 7:53 PM, Ashley P said: Manual or automatic? 1 speed power glide. FFFFFFFFFFAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSSTTTTTT!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley P Posted April 8 Share Posted April 8 No gearing....like a Top Fuel car, eh? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrpth Posted April 9 Share Posted April 9 I traveled yesterday to shoot the eclipse. There was an older couple there from NC in an EV. They said they had no problems other than the whole experience was just really stressful worrying about finding working chargers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted April 10 Author Share Posted April 10 On 4/9/2024 at 6:10 AM, mstrpth said: I traveled yesterday to shoot the eclipse. There was an older couple there from NC in an EV. They said they had no problems other than the whole experience was just really stressful worrying about finding working chargers. It must not be a Tesla because when I traveled out of town I didn't have that issue. I never had an issue finding a working Tesla supercharger. I actually was amazed how many there are out there and overall how easy they are to find and use (payment info is already in the app, so it auto bills your card on file). I stopped at Whole Foods in Chattanooga and they had superchargers with roofs over them. I went in to get food and a drink and the car was charged before I finished. My car will map you to the nearest supercharger and prepare your battery on the way so it will charge faster. Superchargers are everywhere now and more being installed as we speak. https://www.tesla.com/supercharger They have a page where you can suggest a location for a charging station and folks vote on it. They give priority to the place with the most votes of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley P Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 (edited) John, I think the issue with charging around here was finding a charger that did not have 50 cars waiting to charge. There were SO many people in W KY that I24 eastbound was clogged for over 6 hours after totality. Friends of ours from Knoxville hit that road about 20 minutes after totality and it took them about 4 hours to get to Nashville (normally about 2 hrs.) Edited April 11 by Ashley P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley P Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 On 4/9/2024 at 6:10 AM, mstrpth said: I traveled yesterday to shoot the eclipse. There was an older couple there from NC in an EV. They said they had no problems other than the whole experience was just really stressful worrying about finding working chargers. Where'd ya go? We stayed in the backyard for about 2 minutes of totality. Got to see the diamond ring...SUPER impressive! Saw "shadow snakes" too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrpth Posted April 11 Share Posted April 11 8 hours ago, Ashley P said: Where'd ya go? We stayed in the backyard for about 2 minutes of totality. Got to see the diamond ring...SUPER impressive! Saw "shadow snakes" too. Vincennes Indiana. Was a 3hr drive from the house. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted April 13 Author Share Posted April 13 On 4/10/2024 at 10:01 PM, Ashley P said: John, I think the issue with charging around here was finding a charger that did not have 50 cars waiting to charge. There were SO many people in W KY that I24 eastbound was clogged for over 6 hours after totality. Friends of ours from Knoxville hit that road about 20 minutes after totality and it took them about 4 hours to get to Nashville (normally about 2 hrs.) That had to make the news if true. Link? I'll say this.... Not everyone is smart enough to own an EV. If you're waiting in a long line for a charger in the snow (in extreme weather) with 2% battery, that's your fault. It's no different than when people wait in lines for gas when extreme weather hits and run out of gas in ICE cars. Stupid! You have to think ahead.... The car, if you put it in the trip, will map you to your destination and tell you exactly how much battery you'll have left and it is accurate. It'll also map you to a charger on the way if you need to charge on the trip. How people get stranded or drive until the battery dies and then blame it on the EV or charging network, blows my mind. SMDH.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley P Posted Sunday at 02:21 AM Share Posted Sunday at 02:21 AM While the car is capable of figuring all the things you mentioned, TESLA engineers probably didn't program the solar eclipse schedule into it and add a "figure out how bad traffic will be" equation. Like you mention, Which part of my story do you question/need "news" link for?? Here's one for traffic in Paducah... https://www.wsiltv.com/news/consumer/heavy-traffic-causes-delays-on-i-24-in-paducah-after-total-solar-eclipse/article_b83376bc-f5e6-11ee-b542-ab61bbc8e31b.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley P Posted Sunday at 02:23 AM Share Posted Sunday at 02:23 AM John, where near I24/Paducah can your TESLA be charged? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted Sunday at 07:35 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 07:35 PM Help them out. Suggest a supercharger location.... https://www.tesla.com/supercharger-voting/overview Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted Sunday at 07:40 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 07:40 PM Red dots are chargers. Teslas can go at least 300 miles on a charge on average. No excuse to run out of charge. https://www.tesla.com/trips#/?v=M3_2020_Performance&o=Bowling Green, KY, USA_Bowling Green Warren County KY@36.9685219,-86.4808043&s=&d=Paducah, KY, USA_Paducah McCracken County KY@37.0833893,-88.6000478 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted Sunday at 07:42 PM Author Share Posted Sunday at 07:42 PM Here is a nationwide map, which doesn't include all the other charger brands. https://www.tesla.com/findus?v=2&bounds=50.15125214544229%2C-48.88063458125001%2C19.314833758636865%2C-123.89528301875&zoom=5&filters=store%2Cservice%2Csupercharger%2Cdestination charger%2Cbodyshop%2Cparty%2Cself serve demo drive%2Cnacs%2Cdelivery centers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley P Posted Monday at 02:10 AM Share Posted Monday at 02:10 AM I only see one red dot between Paducah and Nashville, that's near Eddyville KY. I think there are 8 charging stations at a motel there (I put on a spare tire there about 8 years ago, those chargers were so new it took me a while to figure out what they were.) Eight chargers to get to Nashville, compared to a few hundred gas pumps? News link claims NY State Police advised EV owners to beware. https://www.newsweek.com/tesla-charging-station-police-solar-eclipse-travel-1888941 My road has lots of interstate travelers. I've pondered using one of my properties as an Air B&B and putting in a charger for EVs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnC Posted Wednesday at 07:42 AM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 07:42 AM Again, I do not have any of the issues the media hyped up because morons can't think ahead and plan a trip. I charge at home as it's cheaper and way more convenient. It's always topped up and ready to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mstrpth Posted Wednesday at 11:36 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 11:36 AM Some company brought 2 cybertrucks by work yesterday to show off. He told me that it's bad for the battery to stay charged more than 80% overnight. Said you should only charge above 80% if you're traveling and need the extra mileage. Also talked about charging while traveling. said it's not that long to wait and gives you time to look around and talk to people. thats about the last thing i want to do while traveling. I'm still not sold on that reason alone. Sounds like a GREAT place to get robbed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley P Posted 18 hours ago Share Posted 18 hours ago So, you're saying that Tesla drivers are morons? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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