Model 3: Factory Tires Quality?

[davidu406]

I have a Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor (18" Aero wheels) with 6000 miles on it. Just had a tech out to perform rotation and she noted that all of my tires were down to between 5/32 to 6/32.

Given that Tesla suggests replacement under 4, I am between 60-75% of the way to suggested replacement. This is with 6000 miles on my car!!

Does anyone else have common experience for short lifespan of the Michelin tires that come with the car? Also, any suggestions on better tires given that I will probably need to replace around 10,000 miles?

Thanks!

 

[tvad]

Several long threads on this topic. Do a search.

 

[davidu406]

Several long threads on this topic. Do a search.

Thank you very much!!

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

I have a Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor (18" Aero wheels) with 6000 miles on it. Just had a tech out to perform rotation and she noted that all of my tires were down to between 5/32 to 6/32.

Given that Tesla suggests replacement under 4, I am between 60-75% of the way to suggested replacement. This is with 6000 miles on my car!!

Does anyone else have common experience for short lifespan of the Michelin tires that come with the car? Also, any suggestions on better tires given that I will probably need to replace around 10,000 miles?

Thanks!

Stock Michelins are good tires for their purpose.

Check your toe alignment.

Report your lifetime Wh/mi.

4/32” seems a bit wasteful for replacement as they are only half worn at that point, 2/3 usable worn. Yours are about 1/3 worn, usable. But depends on local conditions for safe replacement tread depth. Looks like you’ll get about 15k out of the tires, if you don’t need to replace for winter safety.

Lots of threads.

 

[zhu-]

Is that measurement from the inside only or are the edges the same and what’s your PSI?

 

[davidu406]

Stock Michelins are good tires for their purpose.

Check your toe alignment.

Report your lifetime Wh/mi.

4/32” seems a bit wasteful for replacement as they are only half worn at that point, 2/3 usable worn. Yours are about 1/3 worn, usable. But depends on local conditions for safe replacement tread depth. Looks like you’ll get about 15k out of the tires, if you don’t need to replace for winter safety.

Lots of threads.

Thanks Alan! How do I find my lifetime wh/mi (wh, anyway)?

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

Thanks Alan! How do I find my lifetime wh/mi (wh, anyway)?

Left hand pane, bottom "card", swipe right to bring up the "leftmost" card. Scroll down to the bottom. If you haven't reset any of the trip meters one of them should have your lifetime Wh/mi. You can rename them and say "do not reset" if you want to keep the info. You'll still have a trip meter for other use available (there are two arbitrary trip meters).

 

[ewoodrick]

Still in good shape at 25,000 with LR RWD.

Maybe you've been having a little fun with the car?

 

[Phlier]

You can rename them and say "do not reset" if you want to keep the info

That's a tasty little tid bit right there. Going to go do that right now.

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

That's a tasty little tid bit right there. Going to go do that right now.

Just be careful not to reset it by mistake in the process.

 

[davidu406]

Thanks Alan! How do I find my lifetime wh/mi (wh, anyway)?

Also, Alan--what will Wh/Mile tell me?

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

Also, Alan--what will Wh/Mile tell me?

It'll just give us an idea of how hard you've been driving the car! But most likely your wear is either normal, or an alignment issue.

 

[rawrguthlaf]

I'm at 22K Miles. Having new tires installed tomorrow because they all failed inspection. I did a rotation at 14K Miles. LR RWD.
My problem is due to over inflation. My conclusion from reading about this over time is the tires wear prematurely in the middle when at the stock PSI. If your treadwear is mostly in the middle, I'd suggest lowering the PSI to about 38-40 cold PSI.

 

[davidu406]

It'll just give us an idea of how hard you've been driving the car! But most likely your wear is either normal, or an alignment issue.

Oh, cool! What is considered a "good" wh/mi? I am getting eager to run out to the parking lot and look at my number

 

[AlanSubie4Life]

Oh, cool! What is considered a "good" wh/mi? I am getting eager to run out to the parking lot and look at my number

Anything below 250Wh/mi would be pretty typical for AWD. Higher in colder climates.

 

[C141medic]

I have a Model 3 Long Range Dual Motor (18" Aero wheels) with 6000 miles on it. Just had a tech out to perform rotation and she noted that all of my tires were down to between 5/32 to 6/32.

Given that Tesla suggests replacement under 4, I am between 60-75% of the way to suggested replacement. This is with 6000 miles on my car!!

Does anyone else have common experience for short lifespan of the Michelin tires that come with the car? Also, any suggestions on better tires given that I will probably need to replace around 10,000 miles?

Thanks!

It looks like the tread depth on these OEM tires are only 8/32. Possibly why they seem to wear quicker because there isn’t that much tread to begin with. When mine wear out I’m going with General Altima RT 43.

https://m.tirerack.com/tires/Spec.j...odel+3&autoModClar=Dual+Motor+All-Wheel+Drive