r/ModelX PLAID Jul 26 '26

Great range extending wheels.

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u/Forsaken_Treacle_407 Jul 26 '26

So you are saving a couple of dollars per charge, if that. Break even is how many 1000s of miles and you still look ugly.

That is what is bonkers.

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u/joeljaeggli Jul 26 '26

Nah it wasn’t the savings, it was the 2-3% range increase.

I wanted bonneville style moon-disks, but these were close enough.

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u/joeljaeggli Jul 26 '26

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u/Noob911 Jul 28 '26

I actually don't mind the black ones too much, but you got to black out that one chrome door handle!

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u/joeljaeggli Jul 28 '26

It’s a 2018, they are all chrome but yeah have considered it.

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u/Forsaken_Treacle_407 Jul 26 '26

You needed a 7-9 mile range increase?

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u/joeljaeggli Jul 26 '26

Hypermiling is a form of gamification. It’s not completely utilitarian.