I ran over some 1/4" bolt the other day and it went right into my passenger rear tire. I have the stock summer tires. They tried to look at plugging or patching it (local shop, not Tesla), but they said it was too close to the sidewall. They ordered a new tire, which was like $550 or something like that. $30 to install/mount/balance, +tax and state fees, $654 out the door, for one tire! They said these tires have foam in them and they are just expensive. I did not shop the tire, I just wanted it done.
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2022 MSP new tire $654 installed!
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Tam
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Expensive cars come with expensive tires.
Next time, buy a car with smaller tires like 17", not 21". That's Chevrolet Bolt EV! Its tires cost around $150 to $200's.
I don't understand why people buy a Tesla then complain it's so expensive!
Ignorance of what though? The car is new, only one tire is damaged so I want to match it. The factory tire from Tire Rack is $543.10. I paid $7.00 more than that. I don't think I was charged a lot for anything they did, it's just that these are expensive tires on these cars.
ucmndd
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I’d say more like “the normal going rate to slightly above,” definitely not cheap.
America’s Tire charged me $24 at my last purchase.
Aggmeister2010
Active Member
Remember, the S weighs 5000 lbs. So, you're buying a heavy duty, low profile tire with a high speed and load rating and foam for "noise reduction." It ain't cheap.
When these 4 wear out, you can replace with normal michelins or continentals from a 3rd party tire shop and save some cash.
When these 4 wear out, you can replace with normal michelins or continentals from a 3rd party tire shop and save some cash.
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