So, I rotated my 18" OEM tires at 6000 miles only to find that the fronts, on both sides, are wearing on the inside shoulders. Presumably, an alignment issue. Usually I check treadwear while filling my car with gas, but now, not so much.
I know Tesla can rotate my tires, and being 3+hrs away from a SC, a mobile ranger can come and do the job, but I like to do it myself, when possible, because I can inspect the wheel wells, suspension arms, brakes/rotors, etc., not to mention practice lifting the car and swapping tires, in case of a flat. I found the factory-installed lug nuts weren't 129ft-lbs, because they tightened when I put my torque wrench on them. Probably closer to 100ft-lbs.
Take a look at the pics, which I've labeled below. I don't drive too aggressively. My lifetime average power usage is about 250kW. Pressures to spec, 45lbs from Winter when I got the car in December to now.
I know Tesla can rotate my tires, and being 3+hrs away from a SC, a mobile ranger can come and do the job, but I like to do it myself, when possible, because I can inspect the wheel wells, suspension arms, brakes/rotors, etc., not to mention practice lifting the car and swapping tires, in case of a flat. I found the factory-installed lug nuts weren't 129ft-lbs, because they tightened when I put my torque wrench on them. Probably closer to 100ft-lbs.
Take a look at the pics, which I've labeled below. I don't drive too aggressively. My lifetime average power usage is about 250kW. Pressures to spec, 45lbs from Winter when I got the car in December to now.
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