You thnk the X Power is fast! ?

[Deleted member 11291]

you need to disable a bunch of stuff (traction control, etc) for the wheel to spin.. otherwise it's all controlled electronically

Not worth it, you'll get less acceleration and use up your tyres

On topic of tyre wear, just because the car is heavy it puts more pressure on the tyres. Additionally the high torque throughout keeps that pressure for much longer. So even without wheel spin you will use up equivalent tyres faster.
Also why proper EV tyres cost more (outside of some dampers to reduce noise). Need to bear more load and be stiffer

Fully aware of what your saying, but as I said, not an issue for me.

 

[Seaton91]

Fully aware of what your saying, but as I said, not an issue for me.

ESC off + me being salary sacrifice and being keen on tyre replacement ASAP = wheel spin

 

[Fluffykins]

The hardest part is going back to ICE... I had to drive my Dad's car (ford focus) for the servicing and damn it felt slow

I know what you mean. I'm not long back from a short holiday in Ireland, where I had a nice wee hire car. Pleasant enough but I weren't half glad to get back into my '5

 

[powerfulx]

ESC off + me being salary sacrifice and being keen on tyre replacement ASAP = wheel spin

Ahhaha exactly the same. Im hoping i 245s will fit ?

 

[Seaton91]

Ahhaha exactly the same. Im hoping i 245s will fit ?

I'll take what I'm given as think unlikely they'll make any changes to current set up, other than the rubber being EU standard ?

 

[DerekH]

I'd have thought tyres would be the limiting factor.

I would have thought your internal organs was the limiting factor

 

[Bricktop X PWR]

Pretty sure the running cost for these cars on the tyres alone has got to be crazy... I'm in a 'slow' trophy and everytime I leave people standing while overtaking or getting off lights I think about my poor tyres..

Not to mention the g's you'll feel in that baby.. nice for a drive once a month probably. If these were within reach of the masses I'm afraid too many youngsters would end up in car accidents.. at least until proper high speed self driving comes along

Well if the Tech who just serviced my car is to be believed, and I've yet to check myself, I've only used 1mm in 5000 miles.

Obviously I don't drive it like a loon, but am not shy in administering 'The Beans' where appropriate.

(My figures you say? My tyres came new with circa 8mm and now have 7mm)