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Old 07-26-2019, 02:17 PM   #484 (permalink)
Taylor95
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Not really. My Jeep weighs around 3000 lbs and my wife's subaru is around 3400 lbs. With the lightest model 3 being around 3700 lbs, that is a significant difference of 10-25%.

I can see the added weight helping in fresh snow, but definitely not ice. It is much harder to control a heavier vehicle on ice regardless where the cg is. Not to mention the extra weight will increase the distance it takes to stop. The biggest difference in these conditions are the tires you have, or chains. I'm not sure if there are any good tires for snow that will fit on Tesla's 20" wheels.
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