Front right tire rubbing through fender into wiring? PICS*

[Buddy]

I heard some rubbing when turning in reverse recently in my Model S. I investigated and saw my right front tire is rubbing on the inside plastic in the wheel well. It has been doing this long enough to wear through the plastic and into some sort of wiring.

I've been on hold with Tesla service for 20 minutes hoping for an appointment. According to the online service scheduling tool, appointments are 3-4 weeks out.

Does anyone have any information on what those cables are, or why this is happening?

I'm on the Tesla 21" Arachnid wheels with the Pilot SS wheels they come with. I've had them on for close to a year now. No recent work has been done to the car.

 

[MyJoule]

I know the answer to this one- it happened to me, The arachnids are staggered, you have the rear wheel on the front, look at the tire size, I'll bet it's the 265 vs the 245 on the front, the 265 should be on the rear.

I caught the error the first time I drove the car after the new tires were installed. simple fix, move the 245 to the front and the 265 to the rear. You should be able to do this yourself

 

[Buddy]

If you are right I'm happy and also very very upset with Tesla as they did the installation!

 

[MP3Mike]

I caught the error the first time I drove the car after the new tires were installed. simple fix, move the 245 to the front and the 265 to the rear. You should be able to do this yourself

But if Tesla installed them in the wrong place Tesla should fix it and replace any damaged components. He shouldn't have to move them himself. (Assuming he hasn't had someone else rotate the tires since they were installed.)

 

[MP3Mike]

If you are right I'm happy and also very very upset with Tesla as they did the installation!

A quick visual inspection will tell you if they did that or not... Let us know.

 

[MyJoule]

They installed mine and came back and fixed it. I caught the error before it rubbed through anything though.
Good luck

 

[Buddy]

I know the answer to this one- it happened to me, The arachnids are staggered, you have the rear wheel on the front, look at the tire size, I'll bet it's the 265 vs the 245 on the front, the 265 should be on the rear.

I caught the error the first time I drove the car after the new tires were installed. simple fix, move the 245 to the front and the 265 to the rear. You should be able to do this yourself

Just check and the front tires are 245. 265 in the rears.

 

[Buddy]

The cable is heavy gauge and difficult to make budge. It's not just loosely dangling there.

 

[MyJoule]

hmm- that is weird then, maybe you have a suspension problem? I hope not, but that would be the next thing - better stay on hold with Tesla service Sorry I gave you false hope

 

[Buddy]

50 minutes on hold with Tesla service, no answer yet.

 

[Buddy]

Another pic

 

[JPP]

Another picView attachment 354097 View attachment 354097

Orange cables??? High Voltage! Not good.

 

[Xenoilphobe]

@JPP is right, this is the high voltage power lines going into the HV DC to LW DC converter... no bueno....you need to call the 800 number and tell them that the insulation on a one gauge cable has worn down to the metal conductive material. Whatever you do, don't touch this area..... see page 8 in the link below

https://www.tesla.com/sites/default...16_Models_S_Emergency_Responders_Guide_en.pdf

 

[Buddy]

@JPP is right, this is the high voltage power lines going into the HV DC to LW DC converter... no bueno....you need to call the 800 number and tell them that the insulation on a one gauge cable has worn down to the metal conductive material. Whatever you do, don't touch this area..... see page 8 in the link below

https://www.tesla.com/sites/default...16_Models_S_Emergency_Responders_Guide_en.pdf

I think this is exactly it. Thank you.

I will post up the fix and any other info I get.

 

[Buddy]

I got an appointment for 23 Nov, this Friday.

My main High Voltage Cable assembly was replaced several months ago by Tesla. Even though im at 52,000 miles, I will push for Tesla to cover this since they recently installed it (presumably incorrectly).

 

[David.85D]

I got an appointment for 23 Nov, this Friday.

My main High Voltage Cable assembly was replaced several months ago by Tesla. Even though im at 52,000 miles, I will push for Tesla to cover this since they recently installed it (presumably incorrectly).

I’m with you. The wheel liner is very soft. If they installed the wire pushing hard against it, it would deform and get to where you are now.

 

[Xenoilphobe]

Looks like they routed it wrong or failed to tension it against the frame of the car....

 

[Buddy]

It's at the service center but they said they are so busy that they may not look into it for a week and a half.

 

[Xenoilphobe]

Hopefully they gave a P100D loaner... if not enjoy the Enterprise rental car beater and you realize what a great car you drive everyday...

 

[Buddy]

Hopefully they gave a P100D loaner... if not enjoy the Enterprise rental car beater and you realize what a great car you drive everyday...

New S 75D. 5k miles on it.