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That is the front, not the rear isnt it?View attachment 835118This is the front control of my Plaid with a 295/30-21 Michelin S4 on a 10.5” wheel with 39 offset. I have no idea what your picture is of.
Yes. That’s the front. This is the rear.That is the front, not the rear isnt it?
There is no need for any rubbing test. There is no mystery component that appears and then disappears after ruining the tires.Wouldn't a simple DIY experiment over a few days with some light chalk or water-soluble paint (like cheap kids poster paint), more definitively address whether there is actual physical rubbing or not? During a period of dry weather, and with something that stay on for a while, but will easily wash off later? There would be rubbing marks on the chalk/paint , and possibly some traces of it on the mystery component it is rubbing against?
Or is the instant torque of the Plaid so crazy the rotational acceleration will literally fling dried paint right off, and maybe straight into low earth orbit?
The test can prove that something IS rubbing, or that something ISN"T rubbing. Seems like a number of folks on the thread with the problem would like more definitely proof of the latter than words. I'm merely suggesting something maybe a little simpler and more accessible to more folks than mounting a GoPro camera in the wheel well, which was another suggestion.There is no need for any rubbing test. There is no mystery component that appears and then disappears after ruining the tires.
I think you could be on to something here. The wear does seem to precise to be camber or torque related. It’s flabbergasting that this car would make it through years of development with such a basic flaw as a tire rubbing on a suspension component.Look at this picture, The area marked it too clean, It looks like the tire has been lathed which gives as indication that something is rubbing. Torque has a more shearing force
I am thinking it is happening while the car is in the low setting. When the car hits a bump something is making contact with the tire. Maybe someone could remove the rear tire and check for rub marks regardless of what Ibowroom says. All possibilities need to be eliminated not ignoredI think you could be on to something here. The wear does seem to precise to be camber or torque related. It’s flabbergasting that this car would make it through years of development with such a basic flaw as a tire rubbing on a suspension component.
Thanks, but what car’s suspension is that a picture of?I am thinking it is happening while the car is in the low setting. When the car hits a bump something is making contact with the tire. Maybe someone could remove the rear tire and check for rub marks regardless of what Ibowroom says. All possibilities need to be eliminated not ignored
CybertruckThanks, but what car’s suspension is that a picture of?
lol. How was that relevant? Even in that picture the control arm was miles away from the tire. Impossible to make contact.Cybertruck
That will not apply to every Plaid Model S now will itlol. How was that relevant? Even in that picture the control arm was miles away from the tire. Impossible to make contact.
You realize if I’m in there with my camera and I’ve replaced my toe arms and rear trailing arms, know what my toe, camber settings, and offsets are that I may know a thing a two. I’ve course I’ve looked “very closely” at the setup. SMH.
Carry on with your investigation, let us know what you find.
Actually it willThat will not apply to every Plaid Model S now will it
Did you check really closely for anything Tesla forgot may touch the tires when it bounces and blow them up? lol.Was able to spin our 2022 Plaid rear wheels (21") while I had the car jacked up.
At 8k miles I see even wear across the tires, but a bit of a dimple/wear along the inner edge of both rear tires, pretty much as shown in the photographs of others, but not as bad (yet).
Since we're having air loss on one of the rear tires, I'll take it up with Michelin later this week, especially as they have a test center here in the DFW area.
The suspension would have to be under load. Place the car on all 4 tires, Put the car in the lowest setting and check that way. You may have to feel around the inner perimeter of the tire to see if it is close to anythingWas able to spin our 2022 Plaid rear wheels (21") while I had the car jacked up.
At 8k miles I see even wear across the tires, but a bit of a dimple/wear along the inner edge of both rear tires, pretty much as shown in the photographs of others, but not as bad (yet).
Since we're having air loss on one of the rear tires, I'll take it up with Michelin later this week, especially as they have a test center here in the DFW area.
Sorry, but there is nothing in the path of the rear tires that would cause such peculiar wear AFAIK.The suspension would have to be under load. Place the car on all 4 tires, Put the car in the lowest setting and check that way. You may have to feel around the inner perimeter of the tire to see if it is close to anything
I have the same issue, car has about 16k miles driver rear loosing air, pulled out the tire to plug, found inside of the tread separating and very uneven tire wear. Both rear tires are toast, hazard to drive on highway without knowing.Hello, i am new to the community i own a 2021 Plaid with 21" wheels. I also have a similar issue, but mine is worst. I started loosing air pressure on one of my rear tires at 11k miles, thread depth is 6/32 according to the tire shop; however, the inner part of the tire is badly worn out on a very small area, pictures attached. I am very familiar with cars with cambered wheels having owned several mercedes, BMW (including an F10 M5) and Audi, but never seen anything like this. The car has been at the service center in and out (very long story) and every time they adjusted the tire pressure to factory pressure. The driver side tire was so badly damaged that the car is not drive-able until new tires are installed (which of course are not available until a week from today. Anybody has any idea what this is ? Has anybody else seen this ? Doesnt the wear area look particularly narrow ? i would almost say that it is so narrow because they are over inflated (again Tesla service center has checked these tire pressures about 5 times in 11k miles) . More info: I do drive the plaid how its meant to be driven, as a high speed cruiser... I dont track the car (please dont this is not a track car), most of my driving has been in Texas winter since i have owned the car but the last 2 months have been brutally hot (100+). I do once in a while show those hellcats where they belong (in my rear view mirror ) but other than that there is no reason for this wear pattern.