If they have no issues then so be it. Spreading the weight over that surface area maybe saves it.I had the exact same concern and brought it up to them. They put the car in Jack mode and assured me it would be okay. They said every 3rd car they work on is a Tesla and they’ve never had issues before.
Hopefully someone else more knowledgeable and chime in and assure me this’ll be okay
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Discount tire refusing to install winter tires on Model S Plaid?
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airborne spoon
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easiest way around this is to just bring the rims and tires to the shop and say mount and balance these for me. Never had an issue at any tire shop.
i run Pirelli Sotozero 255/40/20 101V XL.
The summer Falken's I run are 245/35/21 96Y front and 265/35/21 101Y rears again never had an issue but i also dono what the stock rating is for my car. Ive got over 120k miles on these 2 brands of tires never had an issue with either and i don't drive my car softly i got a lead foot everywhere i go.
i run Pirelli Sotozero 255/40/20 101V XL.
The summer Falken's I run are 245/35/21 96Y front and 265/35/21 101Y rears again never had an issue but i also dono what the stock rating is for my car. Ive got over 120k miles on these 2 brands of tires never had an issue with either and i don't drive my car softly i got a lead foot everywhere i go.
ucmndd
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The lift is fine. People have the idea that these cars are fragile unicorns and the only safe way to lift them is with a masters degree and $300 of specialized equipment, but they're surprisingly tough. The refresh/plaid is doubly fine as the battery pack is flush now with the side skirts / jack points, not hanging down like prior cars.
ucmndd
Well-Known Member
Because the new set are winter tires and it’s… winter?
Corporate Tire shops will refuse to mount, as it is a liability issue. Not a safety issue.
No you just have to find another installer that load rating is purely technical unless you plan on piling up your car and loading it to the max it’s not going to be an issue but like everything else nobody wants to sign off on 1/2 of one percent chance it could be an issue so I just find another installer don’t worry. I had under rated load rating on an earlier model Y drove it for 2000 miles no problem but I was always one to two passengers in the car and not carrying any cargo and have since changed so common sense applies here.
vcor
Tech Specialist
Actually, I suspect the Tire shop's insurer tells them what they can/can't do. Only takes one crash because the wrong tire was installed, and it could cost them millions. Easier and cheaper to just refuse to put an improper tire on a car even if it seems safe. I can't imagine it happens often enough that it's a money-maker for the tire shop either. The reason another tire shop installed them is they likely have never been sued. Big chains have deep pockets and become easy targets when something goes wrong.
aerodyne
2 of 3 EV's - Defect Free!
They never have issues before, that's what they all tell you when you have issues.
I would have told them that not following the manual jacking instructions will invalidate the warranty, and it will be on them.
I would have told them that not following the manual jacking instructions will invalidate the warranty, and it will be on them.
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