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I just swapped into my winter "improved mi/kWh" range tires that I ordered for my GT.
...I miss the sport of driving...taking a corner a bit too fast and such like, that I had with the 21" OEM summer tires.
View attachment 34163 I bought this set because the GT owner's manual said I needed them to drive in "Sprint" mode.
I drive mostly in the right lane now (it is cold in the NE USA). View attachment 34164
Been seeing a few posts about tires and options for tires/wheels so want to offer my opinions, because I am bored about all the discussion here of things that are silly and not about cars = "my doors don't open.." "my bass is not disco"... "I need to pay with my phone so where is my Driverless Asshole mode? ".
The torque/speed limits on various models are about the capability of the tires. As far as I know the motors are capable of more hp and torque, but the configured tires are not. That is why the software limits the motors in the various models. The Sapphire wheels/tires/brakes/suspension/software are so engineered that they can deal with what the car delivers...barely.
I run the Lucid OEM 21" Peirelli summer tires and wheels when temps. are reliably above 40 degrees F and take them off when it's cold. I miss them. It's shocking the difference when you change them out. But posters here think they know better than Lucid?
When I was younger I fooled around with cars, modifying the engine to improve flow and response, replacing bushings and bars to corner harder, going with wider and softer rubber... I even discovered "un-sprung weight" (amazed that you could actually feel the handling difference of forged wheels and floating carbon rotors...on a "family" wagon ... even with all-season tires ?!
View attachment 34162
Disappointed am I to read posts about wheel/tire choices that are not Lucid engineer approved. If you intend to drive at the limit, choose the tires/wheels Lucid engineers designed to work with the suspension geometry of the model you have. Otherwise, you just look silly...waiting for the tow truck.
It's a dis against Lucid engineering. Have some respect for them, and for yourselves.
...I miss the sport of driving...taking a corner a bit too fast and such like, that I had with the 21" OEM summer tires.
View attachment 34163 I bought this set because the GT owner's manual said I needed them to drive in "Sprint" mode.
I drive mostly in the right lane now (it is cold in the NE USA). View attachment 34164
Been seeing a few posts about tires and options for tires/wheels so want to offer my opinions, because I am bored about all the discussion here of things that are silly and not about cars = "my doors don't open.." "my bass is not disco"... "I need to pay with my phone so where is my Driverless Asshole mode? ".
The torque/speed limits on various models are about the capability of the tires. As far as I know the motors are capable of more hp and torque, but the configured tires are not. That is why the software limits the motors in the various models. The Sapphire wheels/tires/brakes/suspension/software are so engineered that they can deal with what the car delivers...barely.
I run the Lucid OEM 21" Peirelli summer tires and wheels when temps. are reliably above 40 degrees F and take them off when it's cold. I miss them. It's shocking the difference when you change them out. But posters here think they know better than Lucid?
When I was younger I fooled around with cars, modifying the engine to improve flow and response, replacing bushings and bars to corner harder, going with wider and softer rubber... I even discovered "un-sprung weight" (amazed that you could actually feel the handling difference of forged wheels and floating carbon rotors...on a "family" wagon ... even with all-season tires ?!
View attachment 34162
Disappointed am I to read posts about wheel/tire choices that are not Lucid engineer approved. If you intend to drive at the limit, choose the tires/wheels Lucid engineers designed to work with the suspension geometry of the model you have. Otherwise, you just look silly...waiting for the tow truck.
It's a dis against Lucid engineering. Have some respect for them, and for yourselves.
