In a recently published YouTube video, Tommy L Garage puts his Tesla Model Y Performance to the test driving in fresh snow on all-season tires (via InsideEVs).
The Model Y Performance was pretty impressive, even on an unplowed road fully covered with snow. Thanks to all-wheel-drive and its weight, the Model Y Performance does not get stuck, even when going uphill or starting from a full stop.
Road traction is good, even with all-season tires instead of specialized winter tires. “The car is a tank,” said the YouTuber. “The roads are slippery, but I’m not afraid.” He says he would previously have trouble heading up his driveway in his BMW M3 and Porsches.
Braking is decent, but it is always recommended that you drive at low speeds on snowy roads, which can be pretty slippery. Overall better performance, improved braking, and higher speeds can definitely be achieved with the addition of winter tires. Regenerative braking is usually reduced in cold weather if your Tesla’s battery hasn’t been preconditioned.
Tesla has had an especially rough go of it this winter, with the heat pumps in the company’s newer Model 3 and Model Y vehicles failing in extreme cold. Transport Canada has registered more than a dozen complaints regarding the problem, and Tesla CEO Elon Musk said in a tweet on Saturday that fixing it is “a high priority” for the company.
