passenger rear wheel is sticking out farther than driver side?

[squareblock]

I notice this after alignment. The shop mentions it could be the way Tesla mounted the rear subframe. Is this possible? I have never heard of experience this before.

 

[James Cole]

We need pics…

 

[squareblock]

 

[XPsionic]

hmmm it is visibly different eh. Did the shop give you a print out of the alignment specs?

 

[Gauss Guzzler]

Prolly from all the tire kickers on the dealer lot. They usually kick the driver's side.

 

[RipVanFinkle]

They are speaking the truth.

 

[OliverM3]

Hmm did you notice it before? I would hate to think they would adjust it with that bad of a positive camber. if you look straight at the car does the top of the tire look like it's leaning out?

 

[squareblock]

The alignment spec looks almost even. Could it be uneven body work from factory? I have never heard of this situation from a new car before.

 

[OliverM3]

The alignment spec looks almost even. Could it be uneven body work from factory? I have never heard of this situation from a new car before.

Yeah never seen anything like that. I'll check out my Fremont 2022M3LR when I get home.

 

[James Cole]

I had this problem before on a brand new BMW M4, the rear subframe was shifted half an inch, all we had to do was loosen the bolts and shift the subframe a quarter of an inch… I bet you its the same problem… If the bolts are stretch I suggest replacing them.

 

[android04]

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Are you sure your wheel spacers are exactly the same thickness? And I assume the wheels and tires are exactly the same.

 

[squareblock]

I had this problem before on a brand new BMW M4, the rear subframe was shifted half an inch, all we had to do was loosen the bolts and shift the subframe a quarter of an inch… I bet you its the same problem… If the bolts are stretch I suggest replacing them.

Holy crap. This is really a thing?! I scheduled service request. Hopefully Tesla won’t brush me off.

The installer double checked the installation, and swapped the left and right wheel. No problem there.

 

[RipVanFinkle]

I mean, if it drives ok is it really an issue? 99.9 of people won’t even notice.

Pretty sure the SC is going to say it’s within spec.

 

[santua]

Damn, you got free spacers.

 

[SwedishSTIle]

This is super common with the model 3. I believe that almost every single one has an offset shift due to rear subframe. I know that the companies that make custom wheels for the 3 are aware of it.

Ive seen more than a couple 3's (mine included) with a roughly 3-5mm shift in the rear subframe. Mine is off by 3mm. Noticed it when I changed wheels the second time. The second set of wheels I bought didn't have the pocket for the rotor lip. I put 5mm spacers on and it rubbed on the drivers side but not the passenger. I have a 5mm spacer on the passenger and a 3mm spacer on the drivers side now

 

[RayK]

This is super common with the model 3. I believe that almost every single one has an offset shift due to rear subframe. I know that the companies that make custom wheels for the 3 are aware of it.

Ive seen more than a couple 3's (mine included) with a roughly 3-5mm shift in the rear subframe. Mine is off by 3mm. Noticed it when I changed wheels the second time. The second set of wheels I bought didn't have the pocket for the rotor lip. I put 5mm spacers on and it rubbed on the drivers side but not the passenger. I have a 5mm spacer on the passenger and a 3mm spacer on the drivers side now

Damn. Now you're making me go out to my driveway with some calipers...

 

[OliverM3]

This is super common with the model 3. I believe that almost every single one has an offset shift due to rear subframe. I know that the companies that make custom wheels for the 3 are aware of it.

Ive seen more than a couple 3's (mine included) with a roughly 3-5mm shift in the rear subframe. Mine is off by 3mm. Noticed it when I changed wheels the second time. The second set of wheels I bought didn't have the pocket for the rotor lip. I put 5mm spacers on and it rubbed on the drivers side but not the passenger. I have a 5mm spacer on the passenger and a 3mm spacer on the drivers side now

That's so weird. I guess I wouldn't notice with the aero wheels since mine are sunk in. I'll have to measure. Visually mine look fine

 

[pipp]

This is super common with the model 3. I believe that almost every single one has an offset shift due to rear subframe. I know that the companies that make custom wheels for the 3 are aware of it.

Ive seen more than a couple 3's (mine included) with a roughly 3-5mm shift in the rear subframe. Mine is off by 3mm. Noticed it when I changed wheels the second time. The second set of wheels I bought didn't have the pocket for the rotor lip. I put 5mm spacers on and it rubbed on the drivers side but not the passenger. I have a 5mm spacer on the passenger and a 3mm spacer on the drivers side now

Awesome! Now I can claim non-responsibility for all my curb rash episodes!

 

[Phlier]

Damn. Now you're making me go out to my driveway with some calipers...

<sigh> Me too.

 

[squareblock]

Had the alignment shop double check and the spec is fine.

Dropped by a service center for software update. A Tesla employee casually pointed out my suspension upgrade and insisted it caused the issue.

Anyone gotten measurement of their rear wheels? My passenger rear pokes out ~5mm more than the driver side.