So after owning a Model X for only 2 weeks, we somehow picked up a large 1/4" or 5/8" Lag bolt in the front right tire. I live around 110 miles from the nearest service center. None of the local tire companies have the Continental LX Cross Contacts in stock. Tesla would send the tow company with loaner wheel to us for $450 dollars service charge. Decided to simply have a local tire company order the Continental and will have it replaced I guess. Means the vehicle is out of service until they get it in - 2-3 business days.
After reading up on these tires, it seems there are some issues with them. Can't patch them, low mileage, etc. We are not conveniently located to a service center and obviously road hazards are not predictable. Right now, I'm not sure I would ever feel comfortable taking this vehicle on a long road trip with the current tire arrangement. Tesla doesn't seem to pick standard tires as stock OEM for their equipment. (After talking to several tire stores, they kept asking why I had those size tires - seemed to think they were very rare.)
So the only workable solution might be to replace the tires and rims with something else that is more standard and easily repairable if out on the road, or in situations like my own, where you are not conveniently located near a service center. Questions:
1) Has anyone done this already?
2) Does it void the warranty to remove OEM wheels?
3) Can they be replaced by a more standard tire / rim combination that is the same for all 4 wheels for normal rotation, repairs, replacement, etc. assuming appropriate speed and load ratings?
Appreciative of any advice on this subject.
After reading up on these tires, it seems there are some issues with them. Can't patch them, low mileage, etc. We are not conveniently located to a service center and obviously road hazards are not predictable. Right now, I'm not sure I would ever feel comfortable taking this vehicle on a long road trip with the current tire arrangement. Tesla doesn't seem to pick standard tires as stock OEM for their equipment. (After talking to several tire stores, they kept asking why I had those size tires - seemed to think they were very rare.)
So the only workable solution might be to replace the tires and rims with something else that is more standard and easily repairable if out on the road, or in situations like my own, where you are not conveniently located near a service center. Questions:
1) Has anyone done this already?
2) Does it void the warranty to remove OEM wheels?
3) Can they be replaced by a more standard tire / rim combination that is the same for all 4 wheels for normal rotation, repairs, replacement, etc. assuming appropriate speed and load ratings?
Appreciative of any advice on this subject.