Tesla Cybercab wheel and tire secrets revealed

[CyberTrk]

I would recommend watching this YouTube video:

"Tesla Cybercab wheel and tire secrets revealed"​

from the Tuneko Ltd:s channel which is a Swedish engineering company Tuneko​

whose aim is to design new products based on efficiency.​

In this video, the author explains the choices Tesla made in selecting the specific wheel and tire sizes for the CyberCab based, under the following topics:​

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CyberCab Specifications​

Rolling Resistance vs. Diameter​

Rolling Resistance vs.Tire Load​

Wheel Size vs. Consumption​

Rotating Masses​

How the Actual Wheels Look​

Results​

Why Bigger Wheels at the Rear​

Possible Problems​

Efficiency Matters​

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This video was based on the following studies:​

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Tyre modelling for rolling resistance master`s thesis from Chalmers university written by Bharat Mohan Redrouthu​

Tyre modelling for rolling resistance​

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Guenter Leister presentation concerning W213 E-series Mercedes Benz wheels and tires in WLTP cycle:​

Contribution of tires and wheels to the WLTP​