M3P Tyre Issues

[Foucault]

I don’t think this purely a Tesla thing but due to the state of our roads. I know someone who runs a repair garage and they used to see a couple of damaged tyres a month and now it’s pretty much every day. They also get at least one cracked wheel rim a week and suspension damage most weeks, both of which used to be rare events. Having said that I don’t think very low profile tyres on cast wheels help.

 

[Adopado]

Having said that I don’t think very low profile tyres on cast wheels help

Exactly this. The average weight of all types of cars has gone up yet we have tyres with shorter stiffer sidewalls than ever, and wheel rims with less give. More instances of damage are inevitable.

 

[Don76]

I’ve worked in the tyre trade for +25yrs. There is only one cause for this - impact damage. If you’re not satisfied, there is a legal process to follow. You buy 2 x new tyres from a chosen retailer (I’d suggest a good local independent specialist). You then complete a form and the retailer will return your old tyres for inspection. You’ll receive a letter from the mfg informing you of the outcome of said inspection.

99.9% of inspections result in “user damage”

Whatever you decide, you need two new tyres fella.