New policy regarding non-stock Tesla tires

[dsm363]

Great. Now if they'd make the 19" Cyclones available BEFORE Winter, I'll be in business!

You can order them now from some service centers at least.

 

[Electric1]

Because they are a manufacturer and have to certify what they do to comply with the FMVSS. Manufacturers are held to a much higher standard than others with respect to liability as well. To me it makes perfect sense. Unfortunately, it's one of the few disadvantages of dealing directly rather than through a middleman. Given all the other benefits of dealing directly, I'll just have tires and wheels mounted elsewhere.

Agreed, but I wonder, as my SC seems to be a separately incorporated entity (Tesla Motors Pennsylvania) according to the sign on the door, if that matters.

 

[Al Sherman]

You can order them now from some service centers at least.

Just spoke with the Columbus SC. "Not available to the SC at this time."

Oh well, hopefully sometime before Winter.

 

[Al Sherman]

Just spoke with the Columbus SC. "Not available to the SC at this time."

Oh well, hopefully sometime before Winter.

Update: My Cyclones just shipped from the Service Center to my tire guy. 4k all in including Wheels, TPMS sensors (mounted but not calibrated), tax, and shipping. Mounting the Nokian Hakka R2's on for Winter. :smile:

 

[bosgig]

Is this really true because I called my local service center and they told me they wouldn't touch non factory winter tire/wheels besides resetting the TPMS.....that's a bummer, having the car delivered this December at a service center 160 miles north from home in Quebec City where snow/ice makes the winter packaged Pirellis not your first winter tire choice....any suggestions!?

Evidently Tesla corporate discourages service centers from dealing with non-factory wheels/tires, but ultimately it's up to the service center. Our service center here will mount/balance/install for $60/tire or just seasonally install already mounted tires for free. Unfortunately this is one where different sc's will have different policies.