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A tough question to answer. You can buy tires that last a long time, give a lousy and loud ride.any suggestions for the best bang for the buck tires? Which tires' tread last longest?
It was more in the sense that if you have to use the regular brake, you are stopping to quickly. Even then I try to not put too much regen at once either.Braking has no extra impact on tire wear vs. regen. Assuming the same deceleration force of the tires, it doesn't matter whether the force was created by physical brakes or regen - the wear impact is exactly the same.
Apparently plenty of people take it on faith…The mxm4 new is 8/32", telling customers to buy new tires at 5/32 is basically robbery
An interesting angle on things. I would like to think you are right. Perhaps you can give us your background on EV tire engineering to substantiate your opinion.Replacing tires with 5/32 tread left is absurd and incredibly wasteful. Tesla pulls that crap on me every time I’m in there and I respectfully tell them to get bent.
“Because it’s a heavy car”
What a bunch of BS.
I mean, you can believe me or not. Just know that I’ve got no skin in the game, don’t have any incentive to sell you something you don’t need to bolster my bottom line, and am likely at least as qualified as the service technician at Tesla making $15 an hour being told by corporate to push new tires on everyone that walks through the door.An interesting angle on things. I would like to think you are right. Perhaps you can give us your background on EV tire engineering to substantiate your opinion.
I agree, and he have the OEM Michelin All Season too. Got me scratching my head. But I figured, he might as well replace them on or after next summer since he literally puts maybe about 5-6k miles a year so unless he makes burnouts, he would still be only at around 20k miles, but I think replacing it at 3/32 tread wear is reasonable. BTW, it was Discount Tire that told him this, and it’s the same store we always go to so I’ve no reason to doubt them.That is really poor wear on the tires.
I agree, and he have the OEM Michelin All Season too. Got me scratching my head. But I figured, he might as well replace them before next winter. unless he makes burnouts, it should last at least 25-30k miles. BTW, it was Discount Tire that told him this, and it’s the same store we always go to so I’ve no reason to doubt them.
So I scheduled a tire rotation. My last rotation was at about 10K miles, now had 21K miles.
That's actually not too bad, right? Expecting tires to last 20-25K depending on how one drive.
Service person came out and told me that miles tires were worn to 4/32“ in front and 5/32” in rear and recommended new tires.
He said that DOT recommends 2/32” but because Tesla is a heavy car, they recommend to change tires at 4/32”.
I am very busy now with my work and don’t have time to shop around so I agreed and did the tires at the Tesla service center. Took them less than 1 hour of waiting to do the job.
Car rides very smooth.
$295 per tire + $5 tire disposal fee per tire + $200 labor + tax = $1,460.38!
An expensive day.
In So Cal you can literally drive on bald tires (thanks severe drought!). Next time plan ahead.
I'm surprised the OP didn't manage to get a tire warranty claim when buying new ones.
Interesting. Discount Tire successfully did a claim for me when I replaced my OEM tires.I'm surprised you haven't researched to find out that OEM sold tires are excluded from tire warranties.
Michelin Warranty Information | Michelin
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I’m not saying it’s a good idea but more of an observation. Take a look at peoples tires around So Cal sometime. All balding or totally bald. That’s why there are so many accidents at the lightest sprinkling of rain.That's pretty decent mileage for an AWD Model 3.
Mine barely last 12K, but then I ride on performance rubbers.
For all-seasons on 4,200+ Model 3? I would definitely agree.
For performance tiers on the same? That would be a miracle. Low teens are the norm.
If you enjoy driving, and drive with passion.
DOT doesn't do recommendations.
In just about all states, local state laws mandate that driving on tires below 2/32" is illegal.
Tire Regulations by State | Size, Thread Depth, Width and Snow Chains
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Not at all.
If you are too busy to shop around, $1,460.38 is dirt cheap.
On the other hand, if you are not too busy to post on this forum, then you got fleeced!
That's extremely dumb, not to mention illegal.
For the last 2/32nds, most tires change into hard-rubber compound that looses most of its traction. And hydroplanes on lawn sprinkler puddles.
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I’m at 39k miles on my OEM set of PS4s. Y’all drive like maniacs.@Willy’sEV - if it makes you feel any better (it won't), I'm just under 38k miles and on my 3rd set of tires. I had majorly uneven wear patterns on my first two sets, what a waste.
On the plus side - when the light turns green, all of those cars that weren't even racing me eat my dust.
I’m not saying it’s a good idea but more of an observation. Take a look at peoples tires around So Cal sometime. All balding or totally bald. That’s why there are so many accidents at the lightest sprinkling of rain.
I’m at 39k miles on my OEM set of PS4s. Y’all drive like maniacs.