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Yeah, I thought they did that just after the launch.

Seems like a great summary. I've been enjoying reading about all this, even though I'm very unlikely to put myself into these sort of off road scenarios. Unrelated to lockers, but I'd like to see a comparison of the QM vs DM Perf on an autocross or road course track. I wonder if the QM can...

I don't have a Rivian yet, but I'd buy a set of someone's 21" wheels to trade for these 22" wheels. Pre-price hike people may have had the option for any tire, but us post-hike folks have to pay more for 22" (and 20") wheels. So, this seems like a steal!

This! Also, since the R1T was the first to launch, I bet all the engineer's development time happened in an R1T. Then they ported it to the R1S as best they could, but the interiors are so different that the results are different. I also suspect there are minimal real differences between the...

The main advantage of the long form content is getting to see how they actually do the test, and not just trust someone else. For example, most of the websites out there that do their EV range tests don't show the conditions of the test when they do it. For example, in this video they showed...

Looks good. I wonder what it would look like with asymmetric stripes going front to rear.

You could put a custom wrap on the front, something with a specific image or shape. The original Tesla Model S had the fake grill that helped transition people to the idea of not having a grill. Someone on here wrapped their truck with a pretty cool mountain range on the side. This is kind of...

FYI: In the Munro video (that you're clearly referencing), I believe they mentioned that they initially started with 3mm, then reduced it down. A quarter width thick still seems pretty thick to me. How thick are normal aluminum panels? Edited to add: Maybe you weren't watching the video as your...

Interesting video. Hey, there are tow hooks! Also, I agree with the OP's original post. There is some good tech in there, but there is also a lot of cost cutting that Tesla has been very good at. I've been realizing more recently that they're building an entry level quality vehicles well enough...

Mine is a 2005, which was the Toyota 2ZZ used in many of the "performance" little cars from Toyota, like the Celica GTS. The newer Lotii use a Toyota V6 more commonly from the Camry.

Thanks for the concern, but the Lotus is just over cooled with a large amount of open space around the engine with two front oil coolers, two side air vents, a lid vent and I removed the panel behind the exhaust. Some people that race their car actually remove the front oil coolers and put just...

These wheels remind me of my favorite wheels I've ever owned. I nearly kept the wheels when I sold the car just to hang on my wall. :)

Maybe they can cross a lake like a snowmobile, just go really really fast. My uncle says you need to keep like 60-70 mph to not sink. Should be easy for the CT!

I guess that puts floating out of contention for the CT. Unless it floats in 2.8' of water. :)

I think the CT has an extract mode that is 17".

You can also get an idea of range vs speed for different wheel sizes from the EPA coast down data:

Not all ICE vehicles. My Lotus Elise is so well cooled that when driving on the freeway in the winter the coolant barely gets to operating temperature. Also, I think the point is that when the vehicle sits idle it doesn't generate a lot of heat either (compared to when it's under load). I've had...

Linking to a post where I provide the equation for the Rivians for E rated tires (80 PSI): https://www.rivianforums.com/forum/threads/ordered-new-20%E2%80%9D-wheel-with-48mm-offset-from-tirerack.19135/post-421686

Does that mean that some do? I can see how Rivian would at least be concerned about that. How heavy of proof do they need to have to demonstrate that the modification caused the issue? I mean if you put holes in the frame somewhere and it allowed moisture into places that wouldn't normally have...

It's my understanding (not experiencing either of them) that the user facing difference is that they enable Sport mode, and that's the only one with the full power, and ?Soft Sand mode? They added another mode under off road that the standard doesn't get. But, there is the possibility that...