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Need to get tires rotated, suggestions? [in NorCal]
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Knightshade
Well-Known Member
My suggestion is spend a couple bucks on a tire depth gauge. Measure across the tire on all 4 corners and see how your wear is.
When I measured mine at 10k miles wear was quite even, so no need to waste $ rotating.
If it's free and you're already going to a shop for something, great. But making a special, paid, trip just for that- especially if you're not finding uneven wear?
Many, including Click and Clack, and BMW, suggest rotating is largely a waste of money-
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When I measured mine at 10k miles wear was quite even, so no need to waste $ rotating.
If it's free and you're already going to a shop for something, great. But making a special, paid, trip just for that- especially if you're not finding uneven wear?
Many, including Click and Clack, and BMW, suggest rotating is largely a waste of money-
Car Talk Service Advice: Rotating Tires
Rotate tires to different corners of the car and maybe even reverse the direction in which they turn.
puckpurnell
Member
At 10K miles, I called Tesla road service. They came to my house, rotated the tires and went away all in about 40 minutes. As I recall, the cost was about $120. Might be off on that by a bit. Easy peasy. Job well done.
MountainRatMat
Member
I disagree with this school of though but for a completely different reason. I have found that because of the torque/weight/performance of the Tesla I burn through tires in about half of the warranty period. When replacing tires under warranty one of the criteria is that you rotate tires on a regular basis. For this reason I rotate every 5000 miles for free at Americas Tire (Discount Tire in some places) and I have been paying half price for my tires since warranty covers the other half.My suggestion is spend a couple bucks on a tire depth gauge. Measure across the tire on all 4 corners and see how your wear is.
When I measured mine at 10k miles wear was quite even, so no need to waste $ rotating.
If it's free and you're already going to a shop for something, great. But making a special, paid, trip just for that- especially if you're not finding uneven wear?
Many, including Click and Clack, and BMW, suggest rotating is largely a waste of money-
Car Talk Service Advice: Rotating Tires
Rotate tires to different corners of the car and maybe even reverse the direction in which they turn.
If the cars didn't chew up tires so quickly (or maybe I drive to quickly) then I would say yes, monitor and rotate at higher intervals.
I'm in San Jose, CA - so just a bit south from San Francisco/Berkeley.
I made an appointment through the Tesla app for mobile service.
The service guy arrived on time (texted me when he was close), checked the treadwear, rotated the tires and adjusted the air pressure.
Took about 20-30 minutes. Total cost was about $35.00.
Easy.
I made an appointment through the Tesla app for mobile service.
The service guy arrived on time (texted me when he was close), checked the treadwear, rotated the tires and adjusted the air pressure.
Took about 20-30 minutes. Total cost was about $35.00.
Easy.
TheDriveway
Former Vendor
Discount/American Tires. They do it for free, and atleast for my local American Tires, they know what they are doing when rotating tires for Tesla's.
ucmndd
Well-Known Member
krcossin
Member
I had mobile service come to my house and swap off my winter set for the original all season set. I had them correct a couple small items also that were warranty.
I expected $35, I was charged $87.50.
I expected $35, I was charged $87.50.
pnwadventures
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One would certainly assume that they know what they’re doing. However, only 1 out of 3 times that I’ve had my tires swapped there have they actually lifted the car according to Tesla spec (using pucks) on their own. The most recent time I had to stop them before they lifted with a frame lift, and supply them with my own set of pucks, to get it done to spec. Better buy a set of these and keep them on hand, just in case.
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Needsdecaf
Active Member
he probably smoked a cigarette and checked facebook on his smartphone if it took him 40min. rotating tires takes 20min tops and $120 for that is nuts...
Wow, that's terrible. The time where I got my rotation done from them, they were using pucks and when I asked them how much torque did they apply for tightening the lug nuts, they did it at 130 ft/lbs (close enough to 129 ft/lbs).
That reminds me I should rotate my tires soon, it's been another 8 thousand miles since last rotation.
mspohr
Well-Known Member
Literally, not just any tire shop.
Some shops don't know about "jack mode".
Some shops use impact wrenches which destroy your lug nuts.
Some shops don't know how to properly use Tesla jack points and will damage your car.
Some shops won't properly torque your lug nuts.
I've had all of these bad experiences. Now I DIY. Easy and I know it's done right.
ucmndd
Well-Known Member
If you say so.
Sure, incompetence abounds, but at the end of the day, it's just a car. Air suspension and "jack modes" are not a novelty in 2021. There are four very well marked lift points. Any shop that can competently rotate a set of tires on a Honda Civic can do so on a Tesla. They aren't special unicorns or fragile spaceships.
kindofblue
Member
I think they only do that if you've either bought the tires from them or you buy a road hazard tire warranty from them (it was $96 for 4 tires for our Volt). And if Tesla's not doing the rotations make sure they or you have the "pucks" that are inserted in the frame so that the jack doesn't put pressure on the battery when lifting the car.
agreed on DIY. super easy and the tools you need you should have anyway - good investment. plus as you said... you can torque the wheels to exact spec and take a good look at your vehicle
kindofblue
Member
I have to say I've never heard of impact wrenches destroying lug nuts. I've had tire shops rotate my tires for years and impact wrenches seem to be a universal tool for that. Nor have I ever seen lug nuts destroyed by them.
