Stereotypical Tesla driver

[outrunm]

This guy was next to me at a light and blew my mind. Is it still called curb rash if a chunk of the rim is just gone? How the Hell does the tire stay seated?

[DJ_Critterus]

Duct Tape :thumbs:

[Rodnok1]

I've seen large pieces of rim missing and tire still hold air.
If that was up north I'd call it pothole syndrome.

[vettemed]

That's not curb rash. That's a curb ulcer.

[Frankie the Fink]

Ran up on a curb texting his man-bun wearing "partner" complaining that Bragg hasn't convicted Trump already while driving to the vegan grocery store as he is putting on eyeliner and drinking a Bud Lite - that about cover it ?

[slewfoot]

That's not curb rash. That's a curb ulcer.


That's also $400 to include mounting and balancing. :seasix:

[Bruze]

Run flat?

[Bill]

That's got to be pothole damage. I'm surprised the bead is still holding, especially considering how heavy the car must be. Hopefully the owner has plans to replace that wheel.

[mrvette]

I can't see why the sidewall is in decent shape.....how in HELL that rim get that messed up and the tire avoid execution???

[Onebadcad]

I think the tires are held onto the rim by electrical current, not bead settings / seatings?!?!?

[Bill]

I can't see why the sidewall is in decent shape.....how in HELL that rim get that messed up and the tire avoid execution???

The owner could have replaced the tire as a stop-gap, while waiting on another wheel?

[ptindall]

Teslas don't need tires. They float around on a cloud of smug.

[Tikiman]

Ran up on a curb texting his man-bun wearing "partner" complaining that Bragg hasn't convicted Trump already while driving to the vegan grocery store as he is putting on eyeliner and drinking a Bud Lite - that about cover it ?

Oh that I only have one thanks to give. Bravo!

[KenHorse]

Teslas don't need tires. They float around on a cloud of smug.

Close

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecnS1Ygf0o0

[Little Red L98.]

Apparently my son isn’t a typical Tesla driver. He’s not even vegan or anything.

It’s just a damn car. Stuff happens. :rolleyes:

[GrandSportC3]

Apparently my son isn’t a typical Tesla driver. He’s not even vegan or anything.

It’s just a damn car. Stuff happens. :rolleyes:

I don't think that there is a stereotypical Tesla driver. Tesla uses wide wheels and the rubber of the tires doesn't stick out past the edge of the wheel causing more curb damage than on many other cars. I have successfully avoided curbs for 36k miles so far in mine.

[Yadkin]

I can't see why the sidewall is in decent shape.....how in HELL that rim get that messed up and the tire avoid execution???

Tire was replaced. :Jeff '79:

[slewfoot]

I can't see why the sidewall is in decent shape.....how in HELL that rim get that messed up and the tire avoid execution???

Look closer. there is rash right by the damage

[Little Red L98.]

I don't think that there is a stereotypical Tesla driver. Tesla uses wide wheels and the rubber of the tires doesn't stick out past the edge of the wheel causing more curb damage than on many other cars. I have successfully avoided curbs for 36k miles so far in mine.

Agreed. However all beemer pilots are rude, crass aholes. :funny:

[Onebadcad]

That car has atlas tires, atlas are made in china, not original equipment, so was, as stated, probably replaced when damage occurred.

With that said, who the hell puts shit chinese tires on a great vehicle like a telsa??

[GrandSportC3]

Agreed. However all beemer pilots are rude, crass aholes. :funny:

Wife has a BMW...

:leaving:

[ricks327]

Hard to believe a tire shop would install a new tire on that rim.

[GrandSportC3]

Hard to believe a tire shop would install a new tire on that rim.

I doubt that they would. I assume that the tire was on the rim already when the incident happened.

[theandies]

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[Steve_R]

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[Little Red L98.]

I drove my kid’s Tesla. It has no soul, like a ginger, but they sure are fun to ride, also like some gingers. :D

[Little Red L98.]

Wife has a BMW...

:leaving:

I figured someone here did. :D

It’s just our collective experience, just like all teslas are owned by ladies or lady boys. Simply not true.

[Bruze]

100666

[Steve_R]

I drove my kid’s Tesla. It has no soul, like a ginger, but they sure are fun to ride, also like some gingers. :D

My wife is a redhead. :toetap:

[Torqaholic]

That's got to be pothole damage. ...

Maybe not, those cars weigh twice as much as a normal car. That's a lot of force.

ETA- Fixt this (missing a word). I really need to start getting more sleep :rofl:

[Little Red L98.]

My wife is a redhead. :toetap:

I’m here to offend. Looks like I’m doing a good job. :funny:

[slewfoot]

My wife was a dark Auburn before the gray set in. I swear I could sense she was upset about something as soon as I walked in the house by the color of her hair.

Maybe it was the light where she was standing but it seems when it appeared to be more of a traditional red, if something bad had not happened yet, it was about to.

[dvarapala]

I’m here to offend. Looks like I’m doing a good job. :funny:

You do seem a bit pent up. :funniest:

[Aerovette]

My wife is a redhead. :toetap:

WYKYK right?


:Jeff '79:

[Little Red L98.]

You do seem a bit pent up. :funniest:

Not in the least my friend, not in the least. As a great American philosopher from the 1950s (60s?) used to say, I yam what I yam. :D

No real harm or offense intended. :nono: But you already know that. I miss the old days.

[dvarapala]

Not in the least my friend, not in the least. As a great American philosopher from the 1950s (60s?) used to say, I yam what I yam. :D

No real harm or offense intended. :nono: But you already know that. I miss the old days.

Well I hope you decide to stick around for a while. :thumbs:

[Steve_R]

I’m here to offend. Looks like I’m doing a good job. :funny:

You need to try harder. A lot harder. :cert:

[outrunm]

I am doing a BMW driving event in a few weeks beating the shit out their electric 5 series on an autocross course. Hopefully I can keep from making one of their rims from looking like that.

[Frankie the Fink]

Hard to believe a tire shop would install a new tire on that rim.

I can tell you straight up my local Discount Tire wouldn't do it, of course some tobacco-chewing Bubba at the local combo Soap and Suds Laundromat/Tire Center/Bait Shop might...

[DDSLT5]

Teslas don't need tires. They float around on a cloud of smug.

Shit filled smug no less!!