Tyre rotation — and a recommended replacement
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Slightly overdue for another tyre rotation (16,700km since previous check, but due at 10,000km intervals). So, I booked one in via the Tesla app, which quoted $71.28.
Mobile service came to me. Amar, the Tesla technician, was very friendly, efficient and helpful. All his tools were in the trunk and frunk of his Tesla Model S service vehicle. He showed me that the tyres had unevenly worn, so the inside tread (on the right in the photo) was below spec on all tyres, requiring the replacement. He said he could cancel today’s call-out (so, no cost to me) and book in a tyre replacement at the Tesla service centre (big cost). I asked him to make it so.
Follow up:
See the post about the subsequent actual tyre replacement at the service center, here:
If so, that’s really low
They are high performance tyres (Michelin Pilot Sport 4), which obviously means great grip etc. but they also only last about 40,000km, it seems. Still, it’s better than my motorcycle tyres that would only last 8,000 to 16,000km, if I recall correctly.
Stay tuned for the next post about the tyre replacements 🤑.
I would get a second opinion as to me there’s at least 50% tread left in those PS4’s
They make the tyre life extend further.
That photo of your tyre shows legal tread.
When you’re talking $280ish per tyre replacement cost, I wouldn’t bin them yet.
Any tyre shop can measure tread depth and tell you how many kms (regular driving) you have left.
My bet is at least 15,000 going by that picture.
Paid $245 per tyre and got the 4th one free at Bridgestone
But I didn't think Tesla could have 17inch but please correct me if I'm wrong.
Why do they need specific
245/45/19’s are road/track tyres for all vehicles.
EV and ICE
Propulsion mode of the vehicle does not determine type of tyre used.
It’s how you use them
Better than the PS4’s and the correct size for your wheel
These are what the M3 AWD come with.
Thanks for the info.
My main comment is that there’s more tread left in his tyres and when you’re spending that amount of money, don’t get rid of them when there’s plenty of tread left.
It does pay to shop around
Cheers 😉
Had that happen years ago only to find out the dealer didn’t perform a wheel alignment at the first service check.
I am thinking we will only get 40,000 out of these tires, then they will all be either at or beyond the wear bars, but only on the inside edge of each.