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Aftermarket Wheels on Model 3
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tinkererguy
Paul Braren TinkerTry.com/Tesla
Well, my local tire dealer won't recommend any load rating lower than the OEM rating, and Bridgestone doesn't seem to support the use of this tire for this car anyway, odd that it's on skytopia's list in the first place.
See TURANZA QUIETTRACK
tinkererguy
Paul Braren TinkerTry.com/Tesla
Same goes for Goodyear Assurance® MaxLife™ tire, not supported:
Assurance® MaxLife™ Tires | Goodyear Tires
Assurance® MaxLife™ Tires | Goodyear Tires
MacGreiner
5YJ
Does anyone know what Tesla is charging to replace two of the MXM4? Wondering if it is cheaper to go to a third party. My rears are gone at 19k miles on the LR3. I don't know how these are warrantied to 50k?
tinkererguy
Paul Braren TinkerTry.com/Tesla
Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus 245/45R18.
I installed these last week on my M3 LR RWD. So far I can say: same handling response, softer more comfortable, less road noise (very important), same fuel efficiency, and longer thread life.
They also look better, more square, with additional rim protection.
I like them. I researched a lot for what tires to choose for better comfort. I choose them because of good reviews. I didn't expect to maintain the handling or efficiency compared with Michelin Primacy, but the surprize was a nice bonus.
I installed these last week on my M3 LR RWD. So far I can say: same handling response, softer more comfortable, less road noise (very important), same fuel efficiency, and longer thread life.
They also look better, more square, with additional rim protection.
I like them. I researched a lot for what tires to choose for better comfort. I choose them because of good reviews. I didn't expect to maintain the handling or efficiency compared with Michelin Primacy, but the surprize was a nice bonus.
israndy
Supercharger Hunter
I saw someone post here, though I doubt I could find it again, that the car calibrates with the GPS. This makes sense as the car has the smarts to do such a thing. So if you are running some crazy staggard wheels it won't give crazy readings.
But this might explain why my wh/mi changed so much (247->303) when I put on the new bigger tires. Or should it have gone the other direction?
But this might explain why my wh/mi changed so much (247->303) when I put on the new bigger tires. Or should it have gone the other direction?
I was looking at doing a rotation since i'm at 7500 mi. and often take it on dirt roads for hiking in the mountains, live in downtown seattle so the roads are like the surface of the moon and I take off at every traffic light. I figured i'd have some good wear on them by now but just picked my car up from the SC and their courtesy inspection found all 4 tires to be at 8/32.
I have the 19" but I thought they would wear out even quicker than the 18". Are other people in the Seattle area getting this type of longevity out of their tires?
I have the 19" but I thought they would wear out even quicker than the 18". Are other people in the Seattle area getting this type of longevity out of their tires?
Hmm ... Those QuietTrack 19s sure look nice. I just picked up a set of 19" rims and now need rubber for them. Figure I'll wait until my current 18s wear out (I'm at almost 12k miles now; figure I'll wear these out around 20-22k, get some QuietTracks, then go pick up some winter tires for the 18" rims.
Saleenr6, someone else mentioned in another discussion that the odometer is counting one extra mile every 100 miles. So a 1.5% diameter increase for the Pirelli tire should auto-correct the odometer if the calibration that Randy mentioned is not happening.
Other than this, I was more concerned that the larger tire would rub against the control arm of front suspension. This is fine. I have 6 mm clearance that should increase as the tire wears down.
Other than this, I was more concerned that the larger tire would rub against the control arm of front suspension. This is fine. I have 6 mm clearance that should increase as the tire wears down.
israndy
Supercharger Hunter
I am at 42K and still have enough tread on the back to go longer if I had only rotated the tires earlier...
At what thresholds did you rotate your tires to get them to 42K? That seems higher than most others I've seen. With mine still at 8/32 at 7.5k I'm hoping they last that long
israndy
Supercharger Hunter
My fronts were down to 3/32, almost worn down to the tread wear bars. The rears were 5/32 or so. I still have those, if anyone has a use for a few more miles on these two tires. Now that I have my 19" rims I will be leaving the snow tires on the 18"-ers
I would say the trick to getting to 42K was Chill Mode and letting the car do most of the driving. The first month or so I was intoxicated by the acceleration and handling, but soon I was more mesmerized by the AutoPilot.
I would say the trick to getting to 42K was Chill Mode and letting the car do most of the driving. The first month or so I was intoxicated by the acceleration and handling, but soon I was more mesmerized by the AutoPilot.
It’s not my disagree - far be it from me to judge anyone else’s tastes; we’re all entitled to our own - but I’m not a fan of those wheels. Just doesn’t do it for me.
Dolemite
is my name
Dolemite
is my name
New counter & floor, stat
I’m at a Tesla service center right (SoCal) and they’re quoting me $364 installed for a single tire (I have a puncture in my side wall)
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